Zali Steggall helps David Pocock as ACT progressives are urged to band together

Karen Barlow
Jasper Lindell
February 12 2022 - 5:30am
David Pocock and (inset) Zali Steggall. Pictures: Matthew Newton, Ash Berdebes
David Pocock and (inset) Zali Steggall. Pictures: Matthew Newton, Ash Berdebes

Zali Steggall took on and defeated Tony Abbott as an independent in the Sydney seat of Warringah, now she is helping another former elite sports star in his bid to knock over a prominent Liberal parliamentarian, ACT Senator Zed Seselja.

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Karen Barlow

Karen Barlow

Chief Political Correspondent

Karen Barlow is ACM's Chief Political Correspondent. Working in the federal press gallery, she investigates and writes about federal politics and government. She has an interest in integrity, leadership and social equity. She has covered two Olympics and been to Antarctica twice. Contact her on karen.barlow@canberratimes.com.au

Jasper Lindell

Jasper Lindell

Assembly Reporter

Jasper Lindell joined The Canberra Times in 2018. He is a Legislative Assembly reporter, covering ACT politics and government. He also writes about development, transport, heritage, local history, literature and the arts, as well as contributing to the Times' Panorama magazine. He was previously a Sunday Canberra Times reporter.

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