The Sunday read: Malcolm Turnbull’s stark warning to the Liberals
5/2/20266 min
The Farrer byelection is just days away and the former prime minister has stern words for his party: ‘Echo the hateful policies of One Nation and risk becoming a recruiting agent for extremist groups’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
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Rajad Ahmed· Host0:30
Hi, Rajad Ahmed here, coming to you from Gadigal Land. As voters prepare to head to the polls in the Farrer by-election, former Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has been examining the Liberals' chances against a rising One Nation tide. Today, on The Sunday Read, he issues a stark warning for his party.
Malcolm Turnbull· Soundbite1:05
The Farrer by-election looks as though it will be a contest between the local independent, Michelle Milthorpe, and the One Nation candidate, David Farley. Farrer's last two MPs, Susan Lee and Tim Fisher, led their parties. If voters elect Milthorpe or Farley, it will be another seat torn from Coalition