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state political reporter Richard Willingham

As Labor's safe status in Melbourne's west slips, independents are eyeing off 'neglected' communities

Joe Garra may have already kicked a few political goals before any votes have even been cast for this November's state election.

The major political parties are paying serious attention to Melbourne's outer western suburbs, an area that for generations was considered safe Labor territory.

After a tilt at Treasurer Tim Pallas's Werribee seat in 2018, where he won nearly one in five votes as an independent, Dr Garra is once again putting his hand up for parliament, this time in the new seat of Point Cook, where he lives.

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