The Sydney Morning Herald
Voters have shown they don’t want parachute candidates. So why do parties do it?
It is something both sides of politics do: recruit high-profile candidates to attract the attention of voters who might be wooed by a name they know. Kristina Keneally and Andrew Charlton are just the latest examples, but they have stirred debate about Labor’s commitment to diversity.
March 26, 2022 • Natassia Chrysanthos, Jacqueline Maley