Comrades

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Set against the backdrop of Sydney University, this narrative follows Eddie O'Hara, the student President, amid a fierce contest for his position. A chaotic mix of campus factions, including leftists and Liberals, engage in ruthless tactics, with one candidate bizarrely campaigning as a rooster. As principles are compromised and alliances shift, the struggle intensifies, leading to a dramatic showdown. Meanwhile, external political pressures threaten the very existence of student governance, highlighting the precarious nature of political education in Australia.