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Looking to topple our town’s current representative in Canberra this morning, a little known independent candidate told The Advocate that the incumbent David Littleproud should be nervous today.

Oscar Wheeler is remaining optimistic about the result, despite not campaigning at all.

Our reporter caught up with him this morning in the backyard of his Betoota Heights home, where he lay in a hammock, smoking a joint as he clawed his way a box of chicken crimpy Shapes

“Deep down inside, I feel I’m the next Ricky Muir,” he said.

When asked by our reporter if he was running for a Senate position or a spot in the Lower House, the 49-year-old just said ‘yes’.

“I’m going to topple David Littleproud,” he said.

“Voters in the Maranoa need a new, more progressive voice. I am that voice. The electorate is changing and growing, it has different needs now,”

“So if you haven’t voted yet, vote for me. If you’re sick of the political discourse in this country and want to see the world burn, vote for me.”

Oscar then closed his eyes and drifted off to sleep, dropping the joint on the grass below him.

More to come.