Peter Dutton’s work from home policy has many in Coalition ranks worried

Insiders fear battle to reclaim teal seats in areas with high rates of working professional women could be hampered

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The Coalition's work from home policy has raised significant concerns in its ranks, with many taken by surprise and some criticising it as not fully thought through".

As the Liberals face an uphill battle to reclaim several blue-ribbon seats lost to the teals, there is growing worry inside the party that the policy will take it backwards in areas with high numbers of working professional women.

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