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What's going on with independent candidates and the federal election?

  • Written by Malcolm Mackerras, Distinguished Fellow, PM Glynn Institute, Australian Catholic University
What's going on with independent candidates and the federal election?Mick Tsikas/AAP

With the 2022 election promising to be close - the Morrison government has just a one-seat majority - could high-profile independents be a crucial factor in key seats?

From former ABC journalist Zoe Daniel in Goldstein to businesswoman Allegra Spender in Wentworth, swathes of locally-endorsed independent candidates are contesting...

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