Robert has held the seat since 2007 and became embroiled in the robodebt affair through his carriage of the human services portfolio, a distinction he coincidentally shared with the former member for Aston, Alan Tudge. The report also relates that Brown is factionally unaligned, former husband of Malcolm Turnbull’s daughter Daisy Turnbull, and an opponent of the Indigenous Voice. Forty-three per cent of respondents professed themselves not at all interested in the coronation, with 24% a little bit interested, 19% fairly interested and 14% very interested. There were even more resounding wins for independent incumbents in the seats of Launceston and Murchison. The Liberals would prefer that the commissioners stretch the elastic to maintain the status quo.

Source: The Guardian May 07, 2023 01:23 UTC