Adam Bandt on Greens’ hopes for future power sharing
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Adam Bandt expresses his disappointment with Labor's coal rhetoric. He says they have a decision to make: work with the Greens, or determine whether they have more in common with the Liberals.
Tony Abbott, with wife Margie, concedes defeat in Warringah.
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GetUp has notched many political victories since launching in 2005. Now, independents and conservatives are trying to replicate its approach to grassroots political participation.
On Monday John Howard was lending a hand to Tony Abbott in Warringah.
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In the research's February round, many participants hadn't heard of Steggall. By last week – unsurprisingly given the rash of publicity – everybody had, although some knew little detail about her.
Tony Abbott is being challenged in Warringah by Zali Steggall, who has climate policy at the centre of her platform.
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Tony Abbott and Zali Steggall on Warringah votes.
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The Sydney electorate of Warringah will be one of the most fascinating battlegrounds in the May election, with a high profile independent Zali Stegall challenging former prime minister Tony Abbott.
Tony Abbott’s electorate is getting so socially progressive, he may soon be left behind.
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Just as with Kevin07, formerly Coalition-friendly independents gave life-long centre-right voters a way to break ranks without feeling like they were being disloyal. Zali Steggall is doing the same.