Battle for Goldstein
The moment lunch with Tim Wilson turned into an ambush
The newly elected Goldstein MP’s political skills were put to the test when he was unexpectedly confronted by a constituent.
- Stephen Brook
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How to beat the teals? The city Liberals now have a template
Tim Wilson’s winning campaign in Goldstein contains two important lessons for future campaigners.
- Parnell Palme McGuinness
Package teal: The independent movement, three years on
The road ahead for the independents is less certain than it was in 2022, but they remain a potent political force and an existential headache for the Liberals.
- Rachael Dexter and Cara Waters
Far-right agitators turn up to pre-poll voting booth in Brighton; Safi’s NDIS business faces watchdog probe: Victoria’s hot seats week 5 as it happened
The three men set up loudspeakers directly across from the polling station at St Stephen’s Church.
- Cara Waters, Clay Lucas, Charlotte Grieve and Rachael Dexter
Party atmosphere without the party machine: The army behind the teals
This election, the teals are highly organised, looking to cement their position by winning a further term while holding true to their promise of a “new way” of doing politics.
- Cara Waters and Rachael Dexter
‘In that moment, everything changed’: Goldstein MP Zoe Daniel’s teenage grief
The TV journalist turned teal MP on the drift from the two-party system, struggling to keep fit – and the day she lost her innocence.
- Benjamin Law
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Former Bishop, Payne adviser to challenge Wilson in Liberal battle to wrest back Goldstein
Lawyer Stephanie Hunt says the community wants relatable candidates who understand cost-of-living pressures.
- Paul Sakkal
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‘Defeat was a gift’: Tim Wilson to recontest Goldstein against independent MP Zoe Daniel
The former member for Goldstein is the only one of the six Liberals who lost to independents to so far confirm he will contest the next election.
- Paul Sakkal
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How we conducted an experiment and chronicled a revolution in Goldstein
The so-called “ground game” is crucial in elections - and particularly in this one, and even more so in the teal seats. The Age covered it from the start.
- Royce Millar and Najma Sambul
Inside the teal wave: How the independent revolution happened
Organisation, money and a political position that the Liberal Party no longer occupies: This is the secret sauce that some think could change the face of Australian politics.
- Royce Millar
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