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View from The Hill: would a ‘party of independents’ be a contradiction in terms?
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Independent politicians in Australia (known as 'teals') are considering forming a new party to address issues they believe major parties are neglecting, while also raising concerns about election funding laws that disadvantage independents relative to established parties.
View from The Hill: would a ‘party of independents’ be a contradiction in terms?
The flirtation by some “teals” with the idea of forming a new party is part of the major shakeup underway in our political system, mostly on its conservative side.
They say they want to find more effective ways to serve the community, and tackle the big issues the major parties are not addressing. They’re concerned by the One Nation surge.
On a more practical matter – money – they criticise the new funding laws for the 2028 election as disadvantaging independents compared to parties.
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