The Saturday Paper

Coalition coffers take a hit

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Rather than concede Labors’ ability to withstand the Liberal National Party’s “Kill Bill” strategy, consider the repudiatio­n Malcolm Turnbull has received for his negative campaignin­g (Karen Middleton, “Grubby tactics in the Super Saturday elections”, July 28– August 3). By far the most serious consequenc­e of the byelection results will be the failure of the Liberal Party to now attract sufficient financial backing from business for the costs of the forthcomin­g full election. I dare say there will be very little in the way of donations to “trickle down” in support after such a poor showing in persuading electors that their policies and candidates are worthy, or that their campaign skills are up to the task for the contest.

– Rod Milliken, Greenwell Point, NSW

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