Yesterday
David Pocock leaves the Climate 200 mothership
The first-term ACT senator has weaned himself off the political campaign group’s money. Some in the teal and independent movements say that’s not a bad thing.
This Month
Wind farm companies have been ‘arrogant’: Holmes a Court
Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes à Court says many large-scale renewables projects had not adequately consulted local communities.
Donation laws ‘tilted towards the major parties’: Holmes à Court
Climate 200 founder and teal benefactor Simon Holmes à Court wants consistent rules on cash for elections.
February
The 12 teal battlegrounds to watch out for this election
Climate 200 is backing 35 community independents this federal election – here are the dozen who are likely to retain or gain a seat in federal parliament.
Donations deal strikes at the heart of Climate 200’s business model
Reforms to political donations laws will make it harder for campaign groups to bankroll candidates, but whether the changes can stop the move away from the major parties is yet to be seen.
Crossbench shut out of political donations overhaul
Teal MPs and the Greens have slammed a deal by the major parties to revamp electoral funding laws.
Three generations of Holmes a Courts are helping Kate Chaney
The family may provide art, campaign financing and unpaid admin assistance to the Perth MP, but the teals are still independent.
January
The biggest financial backers of Climate 200 revealed
Two investors donated about $1 million each to the teal fundraising vehicle, while a 94-year-old grandfather matched donations up to $1000 for each year of his life.
December 2024
Climate 200’s plan for a second teal wave
The nonprofit political campaign group is targeting up to 30 seats at the 2025 election, trying to level the playing field against the major parties.
Why glitzy Gold Coast is the next teal battleground
Erchana Murray-Bartlett ran the equivalent of 150 marathons in as many days last year. Now she’s running for federal parliament as an independent backed by Climate 200.
October 2024
Liberals draw few conclusions from NSW teal victory
A teal independent has wrestled another blue-ribbon seat from the Liberals, this time in NSW, but the party is reluctant to draw conclusions.
Who’s up and down in this year’s Power List – and who wanted to get out
This week on The Fin podcast, political editor Phillip Coorey and AFR Magazine editor Matthew Drummond take us behind the scenes of the 2024 Power Issue.
September 2024
The forces that shaped 2024’s list of Australia’s most powerful people
Someone wasn’t happy to be on this year’s Power list. But even Power listers have no say in the process.
The 10 most covertly powerful people in Australia in 2024
Those who wield the most clout behind the scenes in the nation’s business and politics.
July 2024
Agribusiness sells livestock vessel and share price jumps 117pc
Paul Holmes à Court-backed Wellard is selling its oldest carrier, the Ocean Ute, in a move that has more than doubled the company’s share price.
June 2024
Simon Holmes à Court opposed cancelled nuclear speech
A nuclear energy scientist had his speech cancelled by Engineers Australia after social media pressure from the Climate 200 founder.
April 2024
Climate 200 targets 20 more seats including Dutton’s
Bradfield in northern Sydney, held by Liberal shadow minister Paul Fletcher, tops the teal movement’s list. It is also eyeing Peter Dutton’s seat, Dickson.
February 2024
Solar firm 5B readies Indian manufacturing after $50m US deal
The company will build a US Customs-compliant plant partnership with top Indian panel maker and engineering group Waaree.
November 2023
Ex-Sun Cable CEO takes top job at solar rollout firm
David Griffin’s role as seed investor of 5B – a preferred supplier to Sun Cable – was a sticking point for billionaire ex-backer Andrew Forrest.
June 2023
Caps on political donations to keep ‘big money’ out of elections
But the teal independent movement argues caps set too low could nobble their ability to compete with the entrenched major parties.