Leon Bignell with Saskia Gerhardy, who is set to be announced as Labor's aMayo candidate. Photo: Facebook

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Labor’s Left-field Mayo gambit

Labor is set to spring a federal election surprise, anointing a 23-year-old cleanskin candidate to take on incumbent Rebekha Sharkie and high-profile Liberal Georgina Downer in Mayo, InDaily has confirmed.

Politics

"You're never happy": Downer lashes voters for delivering "decade of turmoil"

Former Liberal leader Alexander Downer appears to have doubled down on his criticism of voters at the Mayo by-election, penning a column in which he blames the Australian public for 10 years of political turmoil.

Politics

Challenger to take on Downer for Mayo endorsement

Failed Liberal by-election candidate Georgina Downer will face a preselection challenge for Mayo, with a local branch member telling a meeting of party members last night he will contest the ballot.

Politics

Labor targets Boothby as Libs seek challenger for Downer

An adviser to SA Labor frontbencher Katrine Hildyard is set to take on Nicolle Flint in the state’s only marginal federal seat, InDaily understands, as both major parties prepare the ground for a looming general election.

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Downer faces pro-ABC campaign in Mayo

Liberal candidate Georgina Downer is facing a fierce pro-ABC campaign in the seat of Mayo despite renouncing a push from her party’s national council over the weekend to privatise the public broadcaster.