Welcome to Crikey’s Electioncast, a new podcast offering an independent and honest look at the politics and policy in the lead-up to the 2022 federal election. Each day Crikey’s journalists will give you a no-spin look at what Australia’s politicians are doing to win your votes.
With Liberal-turned-independent-turned-UAP member Craig Kelly battling to hold on to the seat of Hughes, a candidate forum last night showcased a crowded field of would-be representatives vying for the spot. Associate editor Amber Schultz reports on everything that went down, including a cockroach capture, a missing candidate and the exact moment it all went off the rails.
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Two independents to watch but I’ve been following Linda Seymour for the last two years working so hard with the community. It could be an independent, liberals certainly do not deserve this seat after years of disrespect in promoting Craig Kelly above the community’s choice and once again putting in span outsider. Labor May even take back this seat.
It’d be interesting to know how the Liberal voters feel having had Hughes as a captain’s pick at least once.
No need he has his pieces of silver.