Voters are increasingly worried about the extent of Chinese influence and activity in Australian politics. That provides plenty of gotcha moments as part of the political frenzy.
Politics can quickly turn into a bloody, brutal assault – now more than ever. And don’t just blame Donald Trump.
So Labor rushed to connect new Victorian Liberal MP Gladys Liu with the treatment of its own disgraced former senator, Sam Dastyari, in a fresh political frenzy over the extent of any personal links or potential loyalties to China.
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Jennifer Hewett is the national affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com
