Wentworth byelection: Kerryn Phelps targeted by email smear campaign

Independent candidate dismisses ‘dirty tricks’ alleging she has HIV and is pulling out of the race

Kerryn Phelps, the leading independent candidate in the Wentworth byelection, has become the target of smear campaign in which emails have been sent to various organisations alleging she has HIV and has pulled out of the race.

The emails reported on the ABC said Phelps had been diagnosed with HIV on Tuesday and that voters should now divert their vote to the Liberal candidate, Dave Sharma.

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