Politics
New NSW Leader Mike Newman to Contest Election
Mike Newman, an investment banker and son of former ABC chair, is contesting the seat of Cessnock in March's state election. He plans to 'get rid of wokery' and highlights his wife's Japanese heritage as a counterpoint.
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The Guardian
Son of former ABC chair will contest seat of Cessnock in March state election and says ‘my wife’s Japanese’ so he doesn’t believe party is racist<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/aug/28/nepal-floods-australians-missing-penny-wong-anthony-albanese-angus-t
2026-08-27 23:55 UTC