Coalition survives election challenge from independents in the bush

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The Coalition has successfully fought off challenges from centrist independents in rural areas, including Farrer, Cowper and New England.

But the independent Indi candidate Helen Haines, who is hoping to succeed the retiring MP, Cathy McGowan, is running neck and neck with the Liberal candidate, Steve Martin.

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