Chinese Australians say Coalition’s rhetoric on Beijing could see voters ‘switch from Liberal to Labor’

Community leaders - including Liberal party members - say tough language from Peter Dutton and others could hurt the government, particularly in Bennelong

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Chinese Australian community leaders are warning the Coalition's use of hardline rhetoric against China is turning voters off - and that it could potentially cost the government in Bennelong.

The electorate in Sydney's north-west has a sizeable Chinese Australian population and internal Labor polling suggests it could be winnable even though it's held by the retiring MP John Alexander with a 6.9% margin.

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