{"id":29162,"date":"2015-06-28T17:33:28","date_gmt":"2015-06-28T07:33:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=29162"},"modified":"2022-05-02T11:15:05","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T01:15:05","slug":"rematch-as-inditalks-about-mirabellasophie-and-indigocathy-new-indivotes-dual-jansant-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/rematch-as-inditalks-about-mirabellasophie-and-indigocathy-new-indivotes-dual-jansant-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Rematch as #Inditalks about @MirabellaSophie and @IndigoCathy new #IndiVotes duel: @Jansant reports"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_29163\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29163\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-29163\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mirabellafamily.jpg?resize=600%2C300\" alt=\"Sophie Mirabella and family after winning Liberal preselection for Indi at the next federal election.\" width=\"600\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mirabellafamily.jpg?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/mirabellafamily.jpg?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29163\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sophie Mirabella and family after winning Liberal preselection for Indi at the next federal election. Photo: Wayne Jansson<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Sophie Mirabella (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/MirabellaSophie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@MirabellaSophie<\/a>) won Liberal party preselection today at Benalla, setting up a rematch in what will likely be the most watched seat at the next federal election, Indi.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">Humbled by support of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Indi?src=hash\">#Indi<\/a> Liberal members today. We will continue to listen and work with fellow locals <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/inditalks?src=hash\">#inditalks<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/540LBLaplC\">pic.twitter.com\/540LBLaplC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Sophie Mirabella (@MirabellaSophie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirabellaSophie\/status\/615021582864416768\">June 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" type=\"mce-no\/type\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>Earlier in June, Cathy McGowan MP (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/IndigoCathy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@IndigoCathy<\/a>) announced she will contest the next election.<\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29179\" style=\"width: 432px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29179\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-29179\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4274.jpg?resize=422%2C600\" alt=\"Cathy McGowan MP, looking to continue representing Indi until the election and beyond. Photo: Wayne Jansson\" width=\"422\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4274.jpg?w=422&amp;ssl=1 422w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4274.jpg?resize=211%2C300&amp;ssl=1 211w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 422px) 100vw, 422px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29179\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Cathy McGowan MP, looking to continue representing Indi until the election and beyond. Photo: Wayne Jansson<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nTeam Cathy is up and running, it&#8217;s going to be an exciting ride! Get on board at <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DM5AQu7uHb\">http:\/\/t.co\/DM5AQu7uHb<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indivotes?src=hash\">#indivotes<\/a> \u2014 Cathy McGowan (@Indigocathy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Indigocathy\/status\/615049933599731712\">June 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Mirabella beat Melbourne-based anaesthetist, Andrew Walpole and Wodonga businessman, Kevin Ekendahl to run in Indi at the next federal election.<\/p>\n<p>Labor have pre-selected 21 year old Wodonga Councillor, Eric Kerr (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/EricKerrforIndi\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@EricKerrforIndi<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/eric_kerr2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@eric_kerr2<\/a>).<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">An slap in the face to voters in Indi. Sophie Mirabella has been preselected to run for Indi.<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Eric Kerr for Indi (@EricKerrforIndi) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EricKerrforIndi\/status\/614992914876215296\">June 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nIndi&#8217;s Labor candidate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/eric_kerr2\">@eric_kerr2<\/a>&#8216;s statement on Sophie Mirabella&#8217;s return <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rox8s1gJpw\">pic.twitter.com\/rox8s1gJpw<\/a> \u2014 Rob Harris (@rharris334) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rharris334\/status\/615019482516291584\">June 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The Nationals have announced they&#8217;ll run a candidate in the seat, but have not been through the preselection process. Marty Corboy (<a href=\"http:\/\/twitter.com\/marty_corboy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">@marty_corboy<\/a>) is widely tipped to run for the Nationals. Corboy told <em>No Fibs<\/em>:<\/p>\n<blockquote><p><span class=\"_5yl5\" data-reactid=\".1i.$mid=11435482727794=21805cb2540be873093.2:0.0.0.0.0\"><span data-reactid=\".1i.$mid=11435482727794=21805cb2540be873093.2:0.0.0.0.0.0\">A convincing win and clearly the candidate the Liberal party want to represent them at the forthcoming election. I wish her well.<\/span><\/span><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h5>Cathy McGowan MP Statement on Sophie Mirabella winning preselection<\/h5>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-29177\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/FocusfixedonIndi_Cathy-McGowan_June-28_2015.jpg?resize=600%2C849\" alt=\"FocusfixedonIndi_Cathy McGowan_June 28_2015\" width=\"600\" height=\"849\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/FocusfixedonIndi_Cathy-McGowan_June-28_2015.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/FocusfixedonIndi_Cathy-McGowan_June-28_2015.jpg?resize=212%2C300&amp;ssl=1 212w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/Focus-fixed-on-Indi_Cathy-McGowan_June-28_2015.pdf\">Download Cathy McGowan statement<\/a><\/p>\n<h5>Cathy McGowan MP interviewed by 3AW<\/h5>\n<div class=\"ab-player\" style=\"background-color: transparent;\" data-boourl=\"\/\/embeds.audioboom.com\/boos\/3325130-independent-mp-cathy-mcgowan-welcomes-fight-over-seat-of-indi\/embed\/v3?eid=AQAAAO8PklXKvDIA\" data-boowidth=\"100%\" data-maxheight=\"150\" data-iframestyle=\"background-color:transparent; display:block; min-width:300px; max-width:700px;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/audioboom.com\/boos\/3325130-independent-mp-cathy-mcgowan-welcomes-fight-over-seat-of-indi\">listen to \u2018Independent MP Cathy McGowan welcomes fight over seat of Indi\u2019 on audioBoom<\/a><\/div>\n<p><script type=\"text\/javascript\">\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n\/\/ < ![CDATA[\n(function() { var po = document.createElement(\"script\"); po.type = \"text\/javascript\"; po.async = true; po.src = \"https:\/\/d15mj6e6qmt1na.cloudfront.net\/cdn\/embed.js\"; var s = document.getElementsByTagName(\"script\")[0]; s.parentNode.insertBefore(po, s); })();\n\/\/ ]]><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Cathy McGowan, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Indigocathy\">@indigocathy<\/a> is now trending in Australia <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/giFpgT62Zv\">http:\/\/t.co\/giFpgT62Zv<\/a> \u2014 Trends Australia (@TrendsAustralia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrendsAustralia\/status\/615036152802754565\">June 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nSophie Mirabella, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirabellaSophie\">@mirabellasophie<\/a> is now trending in Australia <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/giFpgT62Zv\">http:\/\/t.co\/giFpgT62Zv<\/a> \u2014 Trends Australia (@TrendsAustralia) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TrendsAustralia\/status\/615025987634360320\">June 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/inditalks?src=hash\">#inditalks<\/a> thanks for all offers of help and support &#8211; details on how to help <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/nFLErwyjAH\">http:\/\/t.co\/nFLErwyjAH<\/a> \u2014 Cathy McGowan (@Indigocathy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Indigocathy\/status\/615015474229678080\">June 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_29172\" style=\"width: 610px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-29172\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-29172 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4623.jpg?resize=600%2C448\" alt=\"Sophie Mirabella\" width=\"600\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4623.jpg?w=600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/IMG_4623.jpg?resize=300%2C224&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-29172\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sophie Mirabella at Benalla today after winning Liberal preselection for Indi. Photo: Wayne Jansson<\/p><\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nSophie Mirabella wins Liberal preseelction to recontest her old seat Indi 126-66, [Liberal source]. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smh\">@smh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theage\">@theage<\/a> \u2014 Latika M Bourke (@latikambourke) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/latikambourke\/status\/614986954032160768\">June 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Looks like the Indi Liberals have handed the next election to the dedicated and effective <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Indigocathy\">@Indigocathy<\/a> Cathy McGowan. \u2014 Paul Bongiorno (@PaulBongiorno) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulBongiorno\/status\/615114708392083456\">June 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nExcellent interview on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABCGM\">@ABCGM<\/a> with Sophie Mirabella. Good line of questioning from Joseph Thomsen \u2014 Natalie Kotsios (@NatalieKotsios) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NatalieKotsios\/status\/615303008709165056\">June 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MirabellaSophie\">@MirabellaSophie<\/a> says she spent too much time doing the Coalition&#8217;s work in general &amp; lost focus on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Indi?src=hash\">#Indi<\/a>. &#8220;My priorities need to be here&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>\u2014 ABCGoulburnMurray (@ABCGM) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABCGM\/status\/615306693509951488\">June 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>\nStory now online: Sophie Mirabella the chosen one for Liberals. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/EMkSriS7hE\">http:\/\/t.co\/EMkSriS7hE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/inditalks?src=hash\">#inditalks<\/a> \u2014 Wangaratta Chronicle (@wangchronicle) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wangchronicle\/status\/615001579645595649\">June 28, 2015<\/a>\n<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" lang=\"en\"><p>Mentions on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/wangchronicle\">@wangchronicle<\/a> Twitter after news of Sophie Mirabella&#8217;s preselection have been far from kind for the former MP. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/inditalks?src=hash\">#inditalks<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Shana Morgan (@shana_morgan) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/shana_morgan\/status\/615086997216997377\">June 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" async=\"\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sophie Mirabella (@MirabellaSophie) won Liberal party preselection today at Benalla, setting up a rematch in what will likely be the most watched seat at the next federal election, Indi. 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