Teal Takes By-election Lead as Liberals Rue Costly Scandals

Published on October 20, 2024

The centre-right Liberals are yet to concede defeat on Sydney’s northern beaches but admit it will be “extremely difficult” to defeat the teal independent. Former political adviser Jacqui Scruby appears set to become the first “teal” to enter New South Wales (NSW) parliament after a 6 percent swing in the Pittwater by-election on Oct. 19. It’s another blow to the state Liberal party after a council nominations debacle wiped out dozens of candidates in September’s local elections. The likely loss of Pittwater leaves the party with no federal MPs, one state MP and one councillor in an area once the mainstay of conservatives such as Tony Abbott and Bronwyn Bishop....

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