One Nation and the Greens join growing field of candidates for NSW Upper Hunter by-election
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AprApril 2021 at 5:54am
Upper Hunter by-election candidate Dale McNamara (second from left) inspects mining equipment with NSW One Nation leader Mark Latham (right).
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The by-election comes after Michael Johnsen s resignation following a rape allegation, which he denies
If the Nationals don t retain the seat, the Berejiklian government will lose its majority
One Nation and the Greens have now announced representatives, with three independents also adding their names to the ticket.
The five new runners join previously unveiled candidates for the Nationals, Labor, the Liberal Democrats and the Shooters, Fishers and Farmers Party.
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A Limerick man who told Gardaí he was “driving to the finish line” at a sulkie race was disqualified from driving for no insurance at Portlaoise District Court last week.
Dale McNamara (20) of 65 Delmege Park, Moyross, Limerick was charged with no insurance and no driving licence at Ballycarnan, Portlaoise on January 24 this year.
He was not present in court and is on bail, the court heard.
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