Athlete turned barrister Zali Steggall is off to a flying start in her bid to seize the Warringah electorate seat from Tony Abbott.
The former alpine skiing Olympian launched her campaign yesterday morning as an independent, and is not shy to the challenge in taking on the former Prime Minister, who has held the seat of Warringah for 25 years.
With a high profile already established, Steggall’s task now is to define what she stands for and to differentiate herself from Abbott without breaking her own promise of a respectful campaign and new-style politics.