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Inspired by the US Tea Party movement’s success in fuelling right wing opposition to Barack Obama’s policies, local Tea Party groups are rapidly spreading throughout Australia. Since it emerged last year, The Tea Party has become a populist phenomenon in America, and has successfully backed several right wing candidates against moderate opponents in Republican Primary contests. Matthew Knott spoke to Australian Tea Party founder David Goodridge about what the movement hopes to achieve in Australia.

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