Rebekha Sharkie (left) with Queensland MP Bob Katter at her election night party in Mt Barker. Photo: AAP/David Mariuz

Opinion

Liberal politics-as-usual isn't good enough in Mayo

The Liberal strategy in Mayo was flawed but even if the party runs a smarter campaign at the general election, its former heartland seat looks set to be in Rebekha Sharkie’s hands for a long time yet.

News

New Mayo poll bad news for Downer

A new poll shows Liberal candidate Georgina Downer has failed to cut Centre Alliance opponent Rebekha Sharkie’s huge lead in the Adelaide Hills-based seat of Mayo ahead of tomorrow’s by-election.

Politics

Mayo campaign "very dirty", says Sharkie

The by-election campaign for the federal seat of Mayo has been “very dirty” but nothing less than she expected, Centre Alliance candidate Rebekha Sharkie says.

News

Voters look set to entrench Sharkie in Mayo

Liberal Georgina Downer’s high-profile campaign in the Mayo by-election appears to have had little impact, with Rebekha Sharkie extending her poll lead as voters embrace early voting opportunities.

Opinion

Why politicians like Rebekha Sharkie are difficult to dislodge

It’s very hard for a crossbencher to get into the House of Representatives. But when they do, these small players can be difficult to blast out, for reasons revealed again in research carried out in the South Australian seat of Mayo this week.