Newsroom Edition: Michelle Milthorpe on fighting One Nation in Farrer
5/7/202633 min
This Saturday’s byelection in Sussan Ley’s former seat of Farrer is expected to be a tight two-horse race between a community independent and a One Nation candidate – with none of the major parties in serious contention. The independent candidate, Michelle Milthorpe, speaks to the political editor, Tom McIlroy, on the Australian Politics podcast about her second time vying for the regional seat, why she resists being labelled as a ‘teal’ and her position on climate and environmental policies in her electorate
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Jo Tovey· Host0:29
[gentle jingle] This is The Guardian. [gentle music] I'm Jo Tovey, and this is The Full Story: Newsroom Edition. Well, we are just one day away from the Farrar by-election, a result which could mark a fundamental shift in Australian politics. So today, we're doing something a bit different. Our political editor, Tom McElroy, spoke with the independent candidate for Farrar, Michelle Milthorpe, and we will be bringing you that interview shortly. Now I should say up top here that we also invited the One Nation candidate, David Farley, to come on the podcast, but he declined the opportunity. Tom is actually with us now. Hello, Tom.
Tom McIlroy· Host1:18
Hi, Jo. Great to be with you.
Jo Tovey· Host1:20
[gentle music] So I wanted to