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Senator Nick Xenophon himself was spotted on the campaign trail in Adelaide undertaking one of his visual stunts for which he is well known.

This time he was campaigning to release stalled funding for the automobile component supplier industry, which is expected to be heavily impacted next year when Holden pulls out of Australian car manufacturing.

He arrived on a Triclathon time machine amid much fanfare.
PHOTO:  Chris McLoughlin)

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