Western Sydney’s time as a ‘stronghold’ for either major party is over, expert says

Diversity of opinions at the ballot box in western Sydney defies prediction and conventional political logic', report says

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There is a growing electoral volatility" in western Sydney, with experts saying residents have departed from the script" in a region which could prove critical to deciding the federal election.

A new study from the Centre for Western Sydney that analysed federal election voting patterns found a level of volatility above national trends.