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16 July 2025
Democracy under threat? Journalist delivers oration for packed Beechworth crowd

FORMER high-profile political journalist, commentator and current affairs television presenter Barrie Cassidy delivered a thought-provoking oration on the fragility and decline of democracy at home and abroad on Sunday.

Mr Cassidy drew a packed audience at Memorial Hall of close to 450 people, with many standing at the 22nd George Briscoe Kerferd Oration.

Nearly 400 online viewers also tuned int...

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