The prime minister is such a liability in progressive Liberal seats that he’s spending his efforts scouting to win marginal Labor seats.
The form reveals Deves’ bid was proposed by barrister Bridie Nolan and she received a written reference from a Sky News journalist.
Should the election result in a hung parliament,who governs will likely hang in the hands of independents and the price of their support is slowly emerging.
Scott Morrison’s chosen candidate for Warringah has dominated the headlines for two weeks. But where did she come from?
The former PM urged “disgruntled Liberals” to stick with the party,saying high-profile independents did not represent the middle ground of their electorates.
For too long political parties have seen election campaigns as akin to a contact sport. The mantra of “whatever it takes” to win has contributed to the emergence of these powerful independents,who loathe the daily slanging matches and abuse in parliament.
And in a 2020 video interview,the Warringah candidate speculated Canadian actor Elliot Page was paid to come out as transgender.
Retiring Bennelong MP John Alexander renewed his call for bipartisan co-operation after the Prime Minister refused to commit to establishing an integrity commission in the next term of parliament.
Seven Liberal sources said Steggall’s ex-husband’s new wife Bridie Nolan was acting as Katherine Deves’ campaign manager.
If well-funded independent candidates get their way this election,the Liberal Party could move significantly to the right.
Key crossbench MPs have declared there will be “no deals” struck in the event of a hung parliament,which could leave Australians in political limbo.