Face Off podcast: Together for the first time, Jeff Kennett & Steve Bracks discuss the election that changed Victoria forever

It was one of the biggest upsets in Australian political history. The 1999 Victorian state election was fought between two men revered as giants of modern government.

Jeff Kennett and Steve Bracks face-off for the first time.

On one side was the outspoken Liberal premier Jeff Kennett, who had overseen massive change in his seven years in power. His fresh-faced opponent was Steve Bracks, who had only been anointed Labor leader earlier that year.

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Between them they have led the state of Victoria for 15 years.

Now, for the first time, Bracks and Kennett have faced-off in person to discuss the election that changed Victoria forever.

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They delve into the boil-over result sparked by the bush turning against the Liberal and National parties, and which was shaped by the death of a candidate, three little-known independent MPs, and – according to Kennett – an Australian Rules football team.

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Featuring interview with key players from the Labor and Liberal teams, Face Off is a must-listen for anyone interested in Victoria and its history.

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