Safe Seats May Slip as Victoria Votes in Aussie Federal Election

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Treasurer Josh Frydenberg has again sidelined polling showing he could lose his Melbourne seat, as a number of Victorian electorates come under threat from independent candidates. The senior Liberal’s seat of Kooyong is the target of well-funded independent Monique Ryan, who has campaigned on climate action, the establishment of a federal integrity commission, safety for women, and healthcare reform. Frydenberg was standing strong on Saturday. “I’ve been really encouraged by the positive reaction I’ve had on prepoll the last couple of weeks, as well as meeting with constituents this morning,” he told Sky News. The Victorian Liberal Party has lodged a complaint about Ryan’s campaign material, claiming there is unauthorised content including Chinese writing....

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