More federal Liberal Party M-Ps will face off against strong female independent candidates at the next election as the coalition continues to be criticised about the lack of women in its ranks.
Barrister and former world champion skier Zali Steggall launched her campaign against Tony Abbott in the Sydney seat of Warringah yesterday.
Climate change will be one of Ms Steggall's main policy platforms.
But she has told the A-B-C a lot of the former prime minister's views do not represent those of what she says is a socially progressive electorate.
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