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Tony Windsor speaks out as Gomeroi accuse NSW government of refusing to consult on former Shenhua coalmine site
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Tony Windsor speaks out as Gomeroi accuse NSW government of refusing to consult on former Shenhua coalmine site
The government risked losing its majority and the pressure was on Labor to win Upper Hunter for the first time. Working-class voters in Muswellbrook and Singleton, in the centre of the electorate, had helped Labor build up its vote to nearly 30%, making the seat winnable. However, Labor’s Jeff Drayton, a Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (CFMEU) official, failed to get traction on his strongly pro-coal platform, polling just over 21%. The drop in Labor’s vote is comparable to the 13% won by anti-coal independents. Kirsty O’Connell, supported by former Prime Minister now cl...