Liberal candidate Gisele Kapterian has conceded defeat in the seat of Bradfield, abandoning her court challenge to overturn the result 145 days after the federal election.

Kapterian, who narrowly lost to independent Nicolette Boele, released a statement on Thursday saying she was satisfied the correct outcome had been declared in the once blue-ribbon seat, held by the Liberal party since its creation in 1949.

“After a final review of the ballot papers following the two different results in Bradfield, I am satisfied that, overall, the correct outcome has been declared,” Kapterian said. Unite to end wars and tackle climate crisis, Australian PM tells UN in veiled swipe at US isolationism Read more

“After asking the on-field decision to go to the video umpire, we have had the opportu

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