The federal Liberals are in a parlous state, after an election that was not just lost to Labor but where "teals" stripped them of a batch of traditional seats. In coming months the Liberal Party faces fresh assaults, in state heartland electorates, from a similar "community candidate" movement. In NSW, the group North Sydney Independent, which chose successful federal teal …
An electorate held by the Nationals for all but two years since federation has given the party a shake-up by supporting a teal independent who has made the seat too close to call. Key points: The regional seat of Cowper has been held by the Country/National Party for all but two years since 1901 Former nurse and teal Independent Caz …