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A novelty cheque presented to a South Australian bowls club by Liberal candidate for Mayo Georgina Downer will be investigated by the National Audit Office, to assess whether the grant was ...
(Facebook: Georgina Downer — Liberal for Mayo) The ad, which was also posted on Ms Downer's Facebook campaign page, begins with a man called "Jim" who is identified only as a "South Coast retiree".
Georgina Downer's big cheque is but an early footnote in the sports rorts affair. But in many ways, it sums up what the whole sorry episode was about.
Georgina Downer at centre of fearsome backlash over $127,000 novelty cheque. It was meant to be taken in jest, but instead this photo has blown up in a political candidate’s face.
GEORGINA Downer faces a huge challenge to shake off a miserable image in her bid to win the Mayo by-election, as an exclusive poll reveals the level of negativity voters have toward her.
Georgina Downer will have another crack at Mayo despite being soundly defeated in Saturday's by-election. Liberal candidate Georgina Downer with her father Alexander after she conceded defeat in Mayo.
GEORGINA Downer has hit out at online trolls as she sets up round two of her clash with Rebekha Sharkie — who has labelled as “offensive” Alexander Downer’s comments made on Facebook about ...
Georgina Downer, the daughter of Australia's longest serving foreign minister Alexander Downer, is the first to admit she has wanted to run for Parliament for a long time.
As Georgina Downer fights for the seat her father held for over two decades, she appears to be dodging a rather big question. Simon Holmes à Court Jul 17, 2018 3 min read.
Georgina Downer has hit back at the criticism of her controversial $127,000 novelty cheque, revealing Yankalilla Bowling Club asked her to organise it. Read Today's Paper Tributes & Notices.
Georgina Downer says she has committed to the South Australian seat of Mayo for the “long haul” regardless of the outcome of this weekend’s Super Saturday by-election.
Georgina Downer was supposed to be the Liberal Party’s trump card in easily winning back Mayo, held for most of its existence by her father, Alexander Downer.