Index. Sam Hudson was the Federal Secretary of the Australian Democrats for nearly 18 years 1984-2001. Sam saw it all. Her anecdotes and behind the scenes insights into Australian politics make fascinating reading. The Democrat Senators often held the balance of power in the Australian Federal Parliament. Postage for this title only within Australia will be reduced to $3.00 includes AustPost tracking. ; B&W Illustrations; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 120 pages View More...