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“Brian Burke as we now know was the most influential person in the West Australian Labor Party, if you could attract him, you're in business.” quote by Peter Costello — Download Open image

“Brian Burke as we now know was the most influential person in the West Australian Labor Party, if you could attract him, you're in business.”

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