May
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.
‘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?
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.
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.
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.
Steggall shows climate guilt is for others
The Warringah MP gives a climate checklist to her Sydney voters. How is she doing?
March
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
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.
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
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”.
‘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.
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.
January
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.
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
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.