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Liberals step up fight against ‘faux independents’

Phillip Coorey
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The Liberal Party has stepped up efforts to combat the “Voices of” movement by appealing for funds to fight what it calls a network of well-funded, faux independents with a left-wing agenda.

Liberal Party federal director Andrew Hirst emailed party members on Tuesday with the warning that “the last thing Australia needs is more left-wing independents putting Labor into power”.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com

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