Labor candidate Terry Campese quits NSW election race amid media reports about his behaviour

Former NRL star pulls out on the same day that NSW Greens unveiled policy to lower voting age to 16

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The former Canberra Raiders captain Terry Campese has pulled out as Labor’s candidate for the New South Wales seat of Monaro after a series of reports into his behaviour.

The charity founder and former rugby league player was an outside chance of taking the seat at the March state election – Monaro was formerly held by former Nationals leader John Barilaro from 2011 until his retirement in 2021.

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