Could a US-style insurrection happen here?

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A week after Capitol Hill-style riots in Brazil - there are calls for a crackdown on Australian politicians spreading election conspiracies. The push comes with a warning: it could happen here.

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Published 17 January 2023 8:03pm

By Finn McHugh, Hannah Kwon

Presented by Hannah Kwon

Source: SBS News

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A week after Capitol Hill-style riots in Brazil - there are calls for a crackdown on Australian politicians spreading election conspiracies. The push comes with a warning: it could happen here.

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