Liberal Democrats senator calls for abolition of election advertising black out

Liberal Democrats senator Duncan Spender has condemned the election advertising blackout that begins on Thursday ahead of Saturday’s election, calling it “pointless”.

Claiming to be a “neutral commenter” because “I can’t afford any TV or radio advertising”, Spender was previously chief of staff to David Leyonhjelm, replacing his former boss in the Senate in March.

Duncan Spender entered the Senate in March, taking over from David Leyonhjelm, to whom he was previously chief of staff

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