Liberal Stronghold at Risk: Flinders Faces Political Earthquake

The 2025 federal election sees Flinders' long-standing Liberal seat under threat as Independent Ben Smith gains momentum against incumbent Zoe McKenzie.

The 2025 federal election sees Flinders' long-standing Liberal seat under threat as Independent Ben Smith gains momentum against incumbent Zoe McKenzie.

Flinders candidate Ben Smith is facing last-minute scrutiny over his campaign team’s links to pro-Palestinian activism, with Climate 200 distancing itself from staff involved in controversial protests and public statements.

The Greens’ Dunkley candidate, Matt Maber, became the centre of attention earlier this month—not for his policies, but for a campaign photo so pixelated it rivals a Bigfoot sighting. As social media mocked the blurry image and anonymous post, it raised a bigger question: how can you take the Greens seriously?