Small but influential.

Kresno Brahmantyo, a researcher who specialises in studying the history of Australian government and diplomacy, at the Centre for Cultural and Social research at the University of Indonesia talks about why Australian voters have turned to smaller political parties to represent their interests.

Cory Bernardi is leader of the Australian Conservatives party. Source: Photograph: Mick Tsikas/AAP - The Guardian 06 May 2019.

Is the emergence of powerful small parties a recent phenomenon in Australia?  Why has the number of small parties increased?  Are small parties beneficial to effective government in Australia?   Kresno Brahmantyo talks about the history of small parties in Australian federal politics. 

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