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This battleground seat has become a minefield for Peter Dutton

The Melbourne electorate of Bruce is up for grabs but a series of unflattering stories about Liberal candidate Zahid Safi has made campaigning difficult.

Ronald Mizen

The Melbourne electorate of Bruce is shaping up to be hotly contested on election day, but questions about the Liberal candidate’s business history and past statements about an Afghan minority have made campaigning there a minefield for Peter Dutton.

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Ronald Mizen is the Financial Review’s political correspondent, reporting from the press gallery at Parliament House, Canberra. Connect with Ronald on Twitter. Email Ronald at ronald.mizen@afr.com

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