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Sophie Scamps

May

Liberal Party candidate Tim Wilson has claimed the seat of Goldstein.

Wilson ousts Daniel, gives Liberals sliver of hope against teals

The former MP will be a leading candidate for the shadow frontbench after clawing back a win against the Climate 200-backed incumbent in Goldstein.

Teals

‘Not one hit wonders’: Teal roll-back fails to materialise

The Coalition has failed to retake urban seats and faces losses to climate candidates in Bradfield and Forrest, while Labor is on the defensive in Bean.

April

‘Headless movements fall’: Can Holmes à Court maintain the rage?

Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes à Court changed Australian politics. But has his success become a drag on the community independent movement he champions?

Independent Dr Monique Ryan.

Ryan seeking advice on electorate office being linked to campaign body

Kooyong MP Monique Ryan is seeking advice over a possible breach of expenses rules, days after Sophie Scamps corrected errors in her campaign documents.

Independent member for Mackellar Sophie Scamps

Teal MP blames admin error for possible campaigning rules breach

Independent MP for Mackellar Sophie Scamps had to correct two embarrassing errors including suggesting her electorate office is used for campaigning.

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Liberal members Paul Paynter and John Moores are part of a class action against the NSW Liberal Party.

NSW Liberals sued over council nomination debacle

A class action alleges NSW Liberals have been negligent and in breach of contract for failing to nominate more than 140 candidates for local elections.

Member for Warringah Zali Steggall

Steggall shows climate guilt is for others

The Warringah MP gives a climate checklist to her Sydney voters. How is she doing?

March

The delayed upgrade to the western part of Mona Vale Road has been given a boost by $250 million in federal funding.

Labor defends ‘catch-up’ infrastructure after roads for votes claim

Roads in NSW and Victoria benefited from Tuesday’s budget, but Labor rejects the Coalition’s claim its aim is to “sandbag” ALP seats

Independents for Inclusion Nicolette Boele, Sophie Scamps, Kylea Tink, Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall pictured in Hyde Park before the Mardi Gras.

Instead of gaining teal seats, Dutton could lose another one

Liberals are targeting three Sydney electorates, Bradfield, Mackellar and Warringah on cost of living, but there’s little buyer’s remorse in electorates that sent teals to Canberra.

Independent MP Allegra Spender in federal parliament

Teals push to index income tax thresholds to inflation

Independent MP Allegra Spender blasts major parties for “lack of ambition for major reform” to return rising income taxes to wage earners

February

Independent MPs Allegra Spender, Zali Steggall, Sophie Scamps, Zoe Daniel and Monique Ryan all back tax reform, including changes to negative gearing.

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.

‘Marketers operating on polling’: Liberals hit back at teal pitch

Roanne Knox, the Liberal Party’s candidate for Wentworth in Sydney’s east, says the shift in focus by teal MPs to more economic issues is “disingenuous”.

Teal independent Zoe Daniel.

‘It’s not 2022 anymore’: How teal MPs are reshaping their pitch

The shift in language from teal MPs to focus more on hip pocket issues such as tax over the past year tells a story about a changing political landscape.

The RBA found company tax cuts are probably more effective than instant asset write-offs promoted by both Labor and the Coalition.

Business tax breaks don’t spur investment: RBA

The RBA found company tax cuts are probably more effective than instant asset write-offs promoted by both Labor and the Coalition.

Teal MP wants $20k tax-free threshold for small business

Sophie Scamps said she would also push for an extension of the $20,000 instant asset write-off for small businesses, which expires on June 30.

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January

Australians for Prosperity ad in Kooyong.

Teals to demand truth in advertising laws in hung parliament

The teals, who could prove decisive in a hung parliament, say a right-wing campaign group is spreading misinformation about their views on tax hikes in billboards and other advertising.

Industry Minister Ed Husic.

Husic blocks controversial NSW offshore gas drilling

The minister’s decision on the contentious drilling project known as PEP-11 comes as south-east Australia is facing the risk of gas shortages in the next few years.

October 2024

He bought Allegra Spender’s weekender, now he wants Sophie Scamps’ seat

About half-a-dozen political aspirants have nominated to face off against teal MP Sophie Scamps, who won a shock victory in Sydney’s Northern Beaches in 2022.

September 2024

Independent North Sydney MP Kylea Tink’s seat is being abolished.

Teal Tink to run again after seat abolished, but will avoid Steggall

Kylea Tink said she would decide her political future in coming weeks, promising not to cannibalise parliament’s crossbench.

August 2024

‘She can do what she wants’: Tink stink turns teals blue

The dispute between teal MPs on Sydney’s north shore shows they are truly independent, says Zali Stegall.

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