Long-serving Labor senator Kim Carr set to lose seat in preselection challenge
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from World news | The Guardian on (#5WP27)
Push to knock off the Victorian gains traction amid speculation first-term senator Kimberley Kitching could also face a contest
A push within the Victorian Labor party to knock off Kim Carr is gaining traction with the veteran senator set to face a preselection challenge before the federal election.
After the national takeover of the Victorian branch withstood a legal challenge from unions last week, party figures are turning their minds to the Victorian Senate ticket, which is yet to be resolved just weeks from an expected election campaign.
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