Peter Dutton replaces Chisholm candidate Theo Zographos with former MP Katie Allen, causing upset among party members.

Peter Dutton's decision to replace Theo Zographos with former MP Katie Allen as the Liberal Party candidate for Chisholm has sparked significant anger among party members. Zographos, initially selected in December, was replaced after the abolition of Allen's former seat, Higgins, due to population shifts. Although the party acted within its constitutional rights, the backlash could jeopardize the opposition's chances of reclaiming the seat from the Labor Party.