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Tina Jackson says there's 'No such thing as a safe seat': 3 independent challengers to watch this election
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We are joined by the co-founder of the Community Independents Project, Tina Jackson - a key figure behind Zali Steggall's successful campaign against Tony Abbott in 2019
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