Stage set for teal challenge in blue-ribbon seat of Bradfield as Paul Fletcher resigns

Moderate faction to rally behind Gisele Kapterian, a Salesforce executive and former Liberal staffer, in the North Sydney seat to run against independent Nicolette BoeleFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastModerate Liberals will rally behind Gisele Kapterian in an attempt to hold the seat of Bradfield against a teal independent challenge after the resignation of Paul Fletcher.On Tuesday the manager of opposition business announced he will quit federal parliament at the 2025 election, likely to spark a contested preselection for the Liberal to run against Nicolette Boele, an independent.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading...

Stage set for teal challenge in blue-ribbon seat of Bradfield as Paul Fletcher resigns

Moderate faction to rally behind Gisele Kapterian, a Salesforce executive and former Liberal staffer, in the North Sydney seat to run against independent Nicolette Boele

Moderate Liberals will rally behind Gisele Kapterian in an attempt to hold the seat of Bradfield against a teal independent challenge after the resignation of Paul Fletcher.

On Tuesday the manager of opposition business announced he will quit federal parliament at the 2025 election, likely to spark a contested preselection for the Liberal to run against Nicolette Boele, an independent.

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