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Oh, just in case you wanted to see how much Shorten was BEAMING during that interview:
Now does former opposition leader and Labor frontbencher Bill Shorten has something to say about this electric car funding announcement from the federal government? Well, yes, of course he does.
You did hear about electric vehicles at the last election. Listen, imitation is the sincerest form of flattery in politics.
It is correct that I proposed putting charging stations on the National Highway. Australia is in danger of becoming automotive third world.
Read the original article at The Guardian