Teals
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- Jess Wilson
Wilson faces fresh teal threat as voters abandon major parties
Former Boroondara mayor Sophie Torney will challenge Jess Wilson in Kew in November, in a high-stakes battle that could be a distraction for the Liberal leader.
- Annika Smethurst
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Labor has put 169 issues in the ‘too hard basket’. This obscure rule may finally force them to act
From gambling harm to financial abuse, the government has failed to respond to 169 Senate reports on time. The opposition and independents are forcing the issue.
- Brittany Busch
- Opinion
- Political leadership
I’m a swinging voter. Here’s why prospect of a new centre-right party has me excited
A new centrist party wouldn’t have to do much to win my vote – a good start would be recruiting people who aren’t in bed with big business or corrupt unions.
- Kylie Moore-Gilbert
A protest vote is brewing in Sussan Ley’s seat – but it won’t be simple
Like many Australians, dairy farmer Nick Flanagan finds his WhatsApp group chat is a good barometer of what people are thinking about politics. Its contents will worry the Coalition.
- Natassia Chrysanthos
Teals to the left, One Nation to the right: Why the byelection for Ley’s seat will be a test for Taylor
The Coalition will face a fresh test of how far its public support has fallen when former Liberal leader Sussan Ley’s regional NSW seat of Farrer goes to a byelection.
- Natassia Chrysanthos and Brittany Busch
Labor set to cap party war chests in donation law backflip
After fighting to have donation caps protected, the state government has announced it will introduce changes to limit how much money political parties can withdraw during an election period.
- Annika Smethurst
- Exclusive
- Political advertising
Liberal campaign ads aired during election advertising blackout
The ads for Coalition frontbencher Dan Tehan were inadvertently aired by a regional broadcaster during a popular local racing carnival just before the election.
- Brittany Busch
Meet the retired tech millionaire who donated $1.9 million to teals and Greens
Pater is one of the biggest single political donors in the country.
- Hamish Hastie
- Exclusive
- Go west
Voices group eyes Melbourne’s inner west in first tilt at Labor seats
The community-backed Voices of the Inner West will field independent candidates at the state election as it tries to break Labor’s grip on the area.
- Annika Smethurst
- Exclusive
- Victorian election
Teals regroup for Victorian election after failed 2022 bid
The independents are again targeting Liberal heartland seats in Melbourne’s east and in bayside suburbs.
- Annika Smethurst