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The short-seller and his wife going after Morrison

The short-seller and his wife going after Morrison

With the Prime Minister worried about a hung parliament, a successful Sydney couple is behind an anti-Liberal campaign in Wentworth.

From their $20 million house on a battle-axe block bought with the proceeds of short-selling, high-frequency trading and speculative stocks, Daniel and Lyndell Droga are plotting an attack on the Morrison government for being too right-wing.

The art-collecting couple, who live on Wallaroy Road, Woollahra, are co-leaders of Wentworth Independents, a group of successful Sydney eastern suburbs residents who have recruited one of their community’s stars, Allegra Spender, to stand against Liberal MP Dave Sharma at the next federal election.

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Aaron Patrick
Aaron PatrickSenior correspondentAaron Patrick is the senior correspondent. He writes about politics and business from the Sydney newsroom. Email Aaron at apatrick@afr.com

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