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Teal independents join farmers in Liverpool Plains to oppose Santos gas development

Sydney-based MPs Kylea Tink and Sophie Scamps meet locals fighting coal seam gas project and Hunter pipeline

The Guardian - AU

It’s not easy being teal — and in NSW it’s not cheap either

Tight spending caps mean that it’s not a level playing field for independent candidates in next month’s state election.

Crikey

The teals want to outlaw jobs for mates. Major parties will vote it down at their peril

The teal independents were elected on a platform of stamping out corruption. Now Mackellar’s Sophie Scamps is taking steps to do just that.

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Australia looks for PNG health partnership

Australian MPs are in Papua New Guinea for a first-hand look at the health situation in the hopes of forming stronger partnerships with the northern neighbour.

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TND’s Newsmakers of the Year: Winner!

The biggest newsmakers – these are the people who grabbed our attention the most in this turbulent year of 2022.

The New Daily

'Teal' independent Jacqui Scruby taking on the Liberals in Sydney's Northern Beaches at March election

Jacqui Scruby was part of the team behind federal "teal" independent MP Sophie Scamps. She's now running in the same area on the Northern Beaches for the state election in March 2023.

ABC News

Colourful term beat out 'cooker' and 'eshay' to be crowned Word of the Year

The Centre chose "Teal" this year due to its prominence throughout the election campaign and its continuing use in political terminology.

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Grattan on Friday: Government throws everything at securing workplace reforms before Christmas but Pocock keeps it guessing

Peter Reith would have appreciated the irony. In the week that the former industrial relations minister died, federal politics was yet again consumed with a highly charged debate over workplace changes.

The Conversation

Six independent MPs raised $10 million to get seats in federal parliament

Six 'teal' independent candidates raised $10.2 million to help them secure seats in the federal parliament.

The New Daily

Winning teal independents backed by $10.2m in political donations

AEC disclosures reveal Atlassian founder Scott Farquhar was the biggest Climate 200 donor, giving $1.5m, followed by Mike Cannon-Brookes

The Guardian - AU

What does it take for a teal victory? Financial details give a hint

Successful teal independents relied not just on support from climate groups but on massive amounts of local support.

Crikey

Independents join backlash against federal budget cuts to regional and infrastructure programs

Helen Haines and Zoe Daniel call for freed up funds to be reinvested as Sophie Scamps criticises $75m cut from Wakehurst Parkway upgrade

The Guardian - AU

Debate on tax gets ugly as Sussan Ley takes on Teal independents

Deputy Liberal leader Sussan Ley attacked new teal MPs for opposing the stage-three tax cuts for high-income earners.

The New Daily

‘I’m never going to claim a moral high ground’: teals discuss transparency in politics

As the crossbench grapples with its newfound power, new members also face long days, media scrutiny and a steep learning curve.

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Chinese checkers

Australia’s relationship with China could get even frostier with news there’s been a Chinese-backed cyber attack on us, and a Chinese newspaper has referred to Australians as ‘gullible and uninformed’.

Crikey

‘Monumental blunder’: opposition small business spokesperson claims electric utes don’t exist

Sussan Ley has wrongly claimed electric utility vehicles do not exist. And boy have people let her know about it.

AAP

Two in three back junk food ad ban: poll

A newly minted independent MP will push for a ban on junk food ads during children's viewing hours on TV, radio, online and social media.

AAP

Strong standards needed in parliament: MP

The independent MP for Mackellar Sophie Scamps has called for an overhaul of standards for federal parliamentarians.

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The Guardian - AU

Push for parliament’s privileges committee to probe Scott Morrison over ministerial appointments

Greens senator David Shoebridge and independent MP Sophie Scamps among those calling for investigation of former PM

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Power trip

A secret campaign to slow the progress of electric vehicles in Australia was put in place by the car industry, and NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet promised his then transport minister David Elliott a trade role.

AAP

Listen to Australians, independent urges

Newly elected independent Sophie Scamps has urged her colleagues to listen to the communities they represent to be successful in federal parliament.

Crikey

Faces of change: why simply diversifying Parliament won’t shift its toxic culture

The newly elected independents face a steep learning curve with the added pressure of having no one to show them the ropes.

ABC News

Sandy Bolton, Queensland's first teal independent, on what the new guard can expect

Independent Sandy Bolton has twice won a previously safe LNP seat with a teal-themed campaign. She says the new Independents could change everything for politics and politicians.

The Guardian - AU

Listen, engage, show you care: how Greens and independents took local politics all the way to Canberra

Voters disenchanted with the cynical politics of the main parties were ripe for conversion – they just needed someone to knock on their door and listen

The Guardian - UK

Teal independents: who are they and how did they upend Australia’s election?

What does historic move of voters away from the two major parties mean for the future of Australian politics?

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