LNP candidate in critical Queensland seat apologises after controversial posts on China and ‘feminists’ resurface

Leichhardt candidate Jeremy Neal says views - including on Covid measures - were shared on social media during traumatic' pandemic frontline work

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A Liberal-National candidate in a must-win Queensland seat has apologised after social media posts airing controversial views about China, Covid-19 restrictions and feminists" who helped kick out" Donald Trump in 2020 resurfaced.

In the latest candidate controversy to hit Peter Dutton's campaign, the online history of his Leichhardt candidate, Jeremy Neal, was brought to light on Wednesday.

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