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Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Sydney businesswoman Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics. She is the daughter of a conservative federal lawmaker and granddaughter of a conservative cabinet minister. More surprising than her decision to run for office, she has chosen to become a candidate of a breakaway political grouping that has emerged as a threat to the ruling conservative Liberal Party. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Sydney businesswoman Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics. She is the daughter of a conservative federal lawmaker and granddaughter of a conservative cabinet minister. More surprising than her decision to run for office, she has chosen to become a candidate of a breakaway political grouping that has emerged as a threat to the ruling conservative Liberal Party. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, gestures during a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Sydney businesswoman Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics. She is the daughter of a conservative federal lawmaker and granddaughter of a conservative cabinet minister. More surprising than her decision to run for office, she has chosen to become a candidate of a breakaway political grouping that has emerged as a threat to the ruling conservative Liberal Party. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, gestures during a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Sydney businesswoman Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics. She is the daughter of a conservative federal lawmaker and granddaughter of a conservative cabinet minister. More surprising than her decision to run for office, she has chosen to become a candidate of a breakaway political grouping that has emerged as a threat to the ruling conservative Liberal Party. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A volunteer stands amongst billboards for independent candidate Allegra Spender and incumbent Liberal candidate Dave Sharma outside a polling booth in Sydney, Australia on May 9, 2022. Sydney businesswoman Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics. She is the daughter of a conservative federal lawmaker and granddaughter of a conservative cabinet minister. More surprising than her decision to run for office, she has chosen to become a candidate of a breakaway political grouping that has emerged as a threat to the ruling conservative Liberal Party. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A volunteer stands amongst billboards for independent candidate Allegra Spender and incumbent Liberal candidate Dave Sharma outside a polling booth in Sydney, Australia on May 9, 2022. Sydney businesswoman Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics. She is the daughter of a conservative federal lawmaker and granddaughter of a conservative cabinet minister. More surprising than her decision to run for office, she has chosen to become a candidate of a breakaway political grouping that has emerged as a threat to the ruling conservative Liberal Party. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A supporter of Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, holds a sticker with her photo at a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A supporter of Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, holds a sticker with her photo at a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, reacts a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Sydney businesswoman Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics. She is the daughter of a conservative federal lawmaker and granddaughter of a conservative cabinet minister. More surprising than her decision to run for office, she has chosen to become a candidate of a breakaway political grouping that has emerged as a threat to the ruling conservative Liberal Party. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, reacts a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Sydney businesswoman Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics. She is the daughter of a conservative federal lawmaker and granddaughter of a conservative cabinet minister. More surprising than her decision to run for office, she has chosen to become a candidate of a breakaway political grouping that has emerged as a threat to the ruling conservative Liberal Party. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, center, gestures as she holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, center, gestures as she holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A dog walks past billboards of independent candidate Zali Steggall and Labor leader Anthony Albanese outside a polling booth in her electorate of Warringah in Sydney, Australia on May 17, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A dog walks past billboards of independent candidate Zali Steggall and Labor leader Anthony Albanese outside a polling booth in her electorate of Warringah in Sydney, Australia on May 17, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A volunteer hands out "how to vote cards" as voters walk past billboards of Independent candidate Zali Steggall outside a polling booth in her electorate of Warringah in Sydney, Australia on May 17, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

A volunteer hands out "how to vote cards" as voters walk past billboards of Independent candidate Zali Steggall outside a polling booth in her electorate of Warringah in Sydney, Australia on May 17, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People listen as Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

People listen as Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Stickers of Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, sit in a bag at a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Stickers of Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, sit in a bag at a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, second left, holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)

Independent candidate for the inner city seat of Wentworth, Allegra Spender, second left, holds a public forum ahead of next weekend's general election in Sydney, Australia on May 16, 2022. Australia's government, considered a laggard on combating climate change, faces a new threat in the form of highly-organized and well-funded independent election candidates who demand deeper cuts on greenhouse gas emissions. (AP Photo/Mark Baker)