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Meet the minor parties

SBS senior correspondent Brian Thomson takes a look at election chances of the Democrats, One Nation, Family First and the Greens.

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The Democrats candidate for the senate in the Australian Capital Territory is having difficulty getting people to listen.

Ten years ago, three significant minor parties were vying for the vote in the ACT.

Now the Democrats and One Nation have been reduced to a rump, leaving just the Australian Greens and other very minor contenders.

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SBS correspondent Brian Thomas takes a look at the lesser-known parties in this year's election.


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