Could Tony Abbott lose to an independent? If the zeitgeist is any guide, he's on thin ice
- Written by Mark Kenny, Senior Fellow, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
Strangely enough, there’s a link between “Kevin07” as an electoral phenomenon and the recent successes of independents such as Kerryn Phelps (Wentworth), Cathy McGowan (Indi), and Rebekha Sharkie (Mayo). All three now hold once safe Coalition seats.
And the link is one that may prove influential in 2019, particularly for Zali...