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Alex Mitchell

Liberals' federal woes blamed for by-election thrashing

Voters on NSW's south coast have tended to agree with Labor's messaging about the Liberals. (Dean Lewins/AAP PHOTOS)

Political leaders are downplaying the significance of a historic by-election, with a state government claiming a breakthrough victory to replace a disgraced MP.

Voters in the coastal NSW electorate of Kiama backed Labor candidate Katelin McInerney to replace former independent MP Gareth Ward, who was forced to resign after being convicted of sexual and indecent assault.

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