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Coalition talks up chances of tackling Labor safe seat of Bendigo
ABC NEWS (Australia)
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5/1/2025
Central Victoria’s electorate of Bendigo has been considered a Labor safe seat for more than a decade. Lisa Chesters has held the seat since 2013, but this election is facing competition from Nationals candidate Andrew Lethlean.
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For the past 12 years, Bendigo Labor MP Lisa Chesters has held on to the seat of Bendigo,
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growing her margin to 11.2%.
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Now for the first time since 2013, she's facing serious competition.
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You can't drive more than a few blocks around Bendigo
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without seeing the face of Nationals candidate Andrew Lethley.
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The publican had little interest in politics until he decided to run last year
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and the party has thrown a lot of money behind him,
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with a large advertising campaign and an estimated spend of a million dollars.
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He's based the majority of his campaign on election promises around initiatives to tackle crime,
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funds for sports clubs and roads, saying the region has been left behind by Labor.
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Crime has been a hot topic in Bendigo where there have been protests from residents
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fed up with an increase in crime outside the state.
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Bendigo East MP Jacinta Allen's office, who is also the Victorian Premier.
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Although there has been controversy this week after Mr Lethley was found to have forgotten
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to pay his hospitality venue's liquor licence this month, operating without it for 10 days.
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Mr Lethley said it was an administrative error that he's taken full responsibility for.
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The Labor Party has admitted it's feeling the pressure this election
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and expects a close outcome on Saturday.
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Although polls are showing Labor is still likely to retain the seat.
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