Leichhardt candidate Jeremy Neal says views – including on Covid measures – were shared on social media during ‘traumatic’ pandemic frontline workElection 2025 live updates: Australia federal election campaignPolls tracker; election guide; full federal election coverageAnywhere but Canberra; interactive electorates guideListen to the first episode of our new narrative podcast series: GinaGet our afternoon election email, free app or daily news podcastA Liberal-National candidate in a must-win Queensland seat has apologised after social media posts airing controversial views about China, Covid-19 restrictions and “feminists” who helped “kick out” Donald Trump in 2020 resurfaced.In the latest candidate controversy to hit Peter Dutton’s campaign, the online history of his Leichhardt candidate Jeremy Neal was brought to light on Wednesday.Sign up for the Afternoon Update: Election 2025 email newsletter Continue reading…
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Author : Dan Jervis-Bardy
Publish date : 2025-04-09 02:50:00
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LNP candidate in critical Queensland seat apologises after controversial posts on China and ‘feminists’ resurface
