A leaked email to Liberal members in Canberra has revealed the "astroturfing" techniques being used to support Liberal senator Zed Seselja in the ACT senate race, including requests to write to The Canberra Times.
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In an attempt to fake grassroots support, the campaign of Liberal Senator Zed Seselja has written to members asking them to consider writing a letter to the Editor of The Canberra Times about the push to decriminalise hard drugs.
The email also urges members to "support Zed" on social media by commenting on and liking his posts, as well as a request to host a staked corflute in the front yard.
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Senator Seselja is under threat in the ACT senate race from a challenge by former Wallabies captain and independent candidate David Pocock.
A mad scramble is now on between Mr Pocock, fellow independent Kim Rubenstein and the Greens' Tjanara Goreng Goreng to become the main challenger to the ACT's political status quo; the two seats have been returned to the Liberal and Labor parties since 1975.
Karen Barlow
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
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
