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Election battle for western Sydney

The federal election is more than half a year away, but the battle for western Sydney has already begun.

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It's home to three of Australia's most marginal seats.

Indian-born Mohit Kumar says there are currently mixed feelings among constituents about both major parties.

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"Everyone has an opinion on politics in India, and that has been carried on over here. It's good, it will create a discussion."

Kumar lives in the seat of Greenway - an ethnically diverse, semi-rural area of outer western Sydney. It's the most marginal state in New South Wales.

Labor's Michelle Rowland currently holds the seat with a margin of 0.9 per cent. She says she's not phased by the prospect of a tough battle ahead.

"This is business as usual for me, it's what I've been doing for three years."


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