An independent MP who was suspended from parliament as he fights sexual and indecent assault charges has been re-elected, according to the ABC, raising new questions about how he would serve in the role.
Former Liberal minister Gareth Ward was leading the rival Labor candidate Katelin McInerney 50.8% to 49.2% on Wednesday morning. ABC election analyst Antony Green called the seat for Ward shortly before 11am, saying he could not be caught by his opponent.
