Australia's Labor, 'teal independents' tap female voter frustration

Harassment scandals, ugly statistics offer opening against ruling coalition

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"Teal independent" candidate for Zoe Daniel speaks to supporters in April. © AAP

RURIKA IMAHASHI, Nikkei staff writer

SYDNEY -- Living costs, taxes, housing and tensions with China have dominated Australia's election campaign. But after a string of sexual harassment scandals at the highest levels of politics, as well as some shocking statistics, the conservative Liberal government's track record on gender equality is also in the spotlight.

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