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Instead of gaining teal seats, Dutton could lose another one

Instead of gaining teal seats, Dutton could lose another one

Liberals are targeting Bradfield, Mackellar and Warringah on cost of living, but there’s little buyer’s remorse in electorates that sent teals to Canberra.

Teal independents: Nicolette Boele, Sophie Scamps, Kylea Tink, Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall before the Mardi Gras. While Kylea Tink’s seat was abolished, the others are favourites to win in their electorates. Dion Georgopoulos

Just 50 metres away from each other looking out at Balmoral Beach in the seat of Warringah sit two groups of voters with a very different outlook on Australia’s future.

Robyn Coleman, a self-described climate activist from Liberal-held Bradfield, believes the Coalition are “climate change deniers” and their nuclear policy is a “red herring” designed to keep the coal industry going. She’s voting independent.

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Paul KarpNSW political correspondentPaul Karp is The Australian Financial Review’s NSW political correspondent.

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