Teal independents pick up where the Democrats left off
The Climate 200 candidates running in affluent Liberal seats are a new force. But in terms of appeal, they are a reheated version of the now defunct Australian Democrats.
It was not so long ago that Labor fancied its chances of wresting from the Liberal Party the odd affluent, inner-city electorate.
At the 2007 election, the last time it won government from opposition, Labor had a red-hot go at both Wentworth, then held by Malcolm Turnbull, and North Sydney, then held by Joe Hockey, by running high-profile candidates in both.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
