The political landscape of the Hunter Region has experienced a seismic shift in recent years. Labor, once the dominant force in the area, is now struggling to maintain its foothold. The latest signs of this change are glaring: a surge in independent mayors and a growing dissatisfaction with Labor’s grip on local and state politics. But the real question is, can this momentum carry over into the federal arena? Specifically, can an independent challenger take on the formidable Dan “Turbine” Repacholi, the current Federal Member for Hunter?
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