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One Nation celebrated stunning success in Queensland in 1998 – then it all fell apart. What happened?

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Those who lived through the rightwing populist party’s most successful election say history could soon repeat itself – but this time ‘on steroids’ Listen to Guardian Australia’s podcast The Populist here David Oldfield brims with unfinished business. Even fierce political rivals regard Oldfield as “the brains” behind One Nation’s stunning success at the 1998 Queensland election.

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