News at Allegra Spender
The Wentworth community has an Independent representative in Federal Parliament who stands for the issues Wentworth cares about.
www.allegraspender.com.auHere’s the latest I can share based on recent public reporting.
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Allegra Spender, the independent MP for Wentworth, has been at the center of a controversy over unauthorised pamphlets distributed in her electorate ahead of a federal election. News outlets reported that the Australian Electoral Commission opened a case into the distribution of thousands of pamphlets that lacked proper authorisation, which Spender characterised as a “dirty tricks” campaign. The matter drew coverage across Australian media in 2025, including reference to the AEC’s involvement and Spender’s statements condemning anonymous misinformation.[3]
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Earlier reporting in 2025 noted that the AEC was investigating the pamphlets and that Spender welcomed the investigation, describing the material as false, misleading, and offensive. Some pieces referenced the pamphlets’ anonymous nature and lack of identifying information as issues under review.[3]
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In April 2025, SBS reported on Spender welcoming the AEC investigation into the unauthorised pamphlets, highlighting that roughly 47,000 pamphlets had circulated in Wentworth and that the material did not include funding or authorisation details. SBS also noted Spender’s assertion that the pamphlets were part of a broader campaign of “dirty tricks”.[3]
If you’d like, I can try to pull more up-to-date specifics or a brief timeline from reputable outlets, or summarize how this event fits into the broader context of “teal independents” and election-related misinformation in Australia. I can also provide direct excerpts or quotes from the articles if you want.