Following Mike Kelly’s likely resignation from parliament in the seat of Eden-Monaro, Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese may be set to face off over the NSW seat
Long before the election was called, Labor leader Bill Shorten was in Eden-Monaro talking about the cost of living.
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Superannuation, health and child care are among the issues that are likely to matter most to voters in the bellwether NSW seats of Eden-Monaro, Robertson and Lindsay.
The feeling in Braidwood, is that incumbent Mike Kelly will retain the seat.
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One week out from the federal election and the park in the centre of Braidwood is a hive of activity. The annual Daffodil Fair is in full swing. The extent to which this small town and its region reflect…
Some voters thought Liberal candidate Peter Hendy had been unnecessarily critical of sitting member Mike Kelly.
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On the cusp of the election, Eden-Monaro voters overwhelmingly do not believe promises will be honoured, whoever is in government after Saturday. The national battle has left people across the spectrum…
Many voters wouldn’t be keen to have a beer with either Tony Abbott or Kevin Rudd.
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Australian politics is becoming too “presidential”, in the view of participants in our Eden-Monaro focus group. And, they believe, this election has been going on too long. In their first discussion since…
Liberal candidate Peter Hendy has a lot of federal support in his campaign.
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Though the date is now in flux, then-Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s decision to announce the election months in advance has meant the campaigning in Eden-Monaro began some time ago. There are already six…
Voters in Mike Kelly’s Eden-Monaro electorate are keen to see an election date named sooner rather than later.
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With speculation reaching fever pitch about election timing, voters from the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro are strongly urging Kevin Rudd to call the poll quickly. The University of Canberra, in conjunction…
Labor’s incumbent Mike Kelly is facing a “ground war” against Liberal challenger Peter Hendy.
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In planning their campaigns to win the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro on September 14, strategists in the head offices of both major parties are likely to be preparing both an “air war” and a “ground war…
The focus group results deliver Mike Kelly a mixed report card.
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As Labor caucus members return to Canberra uncertain who will be PM at the end of this final fortnight parliamentary sitting, voters in the bellwether seat of Eden-Monaro are saying to them: just sort…
Minister for Defence Materiel and Eden-Monaro MP Mike Kelly casts his vote in the 2010 federal election.
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With the election just four months away but the campaigning seeming endless, the view of politics from the marginal Labor seat of Eden-Monaro is one of disillusionment. Regardless of gender, age or voting…
Eden Monaro is currently held by Mike Kelly, Minister for Defence Materiel.
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In David Williamson’s satirical play “Don’s Party” based around the 1969 federal election night, Eden-Monaro gets a mention, among the early signs of a big swing to Labor. At that poll, the seat returned…