October
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- Federal election
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.
- Ronald Mizen
September
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.
- Tom McIlroy
August
‘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.
- Phillip Coorey
Fight for survival splits North Shore teals
Kylea Tink’s bid to save her North Sydney seat from being abolished has created a rift in the once tight-knit group of teal independent MPs.
- Phillip Coorey
May
Jason Falinski won’t run in Mackellar – but James Brown will
While some ousted Liberals are raring for another go at the teals, others have attempted to move on.
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- Myriam Robin
February
Wong meets with UN’s Palestinian relief agency weeks after aid frozen
Foreign Minister Penny Wong has spoken with the head of the UN Palestinian refugee relief agency, Philippe Lazzarini, weeks after Australia froze aid. Follow updates live.
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- Gus McCubbing
October 2023
Major parties, teals squabble over NSW redistribution
The major parties and teal independents are at loggerheads over a pre-election redistribution of federal electorates in NSW that could help decide the outcome of the next election.
- Phillip Coorey
Labor MP says Israel should be condemned for ‘annihilation’
Rookie senator Fatima Payman says Israel cannot be allowed to annihilate Palestinian civilians, as teal MPs split over the conflict.
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- Andrew Tillett
June 2023
The Teal NIMBY machine revs up
Sophie Scamps is worried about young families being priced out of her electorate, while also fiercely opposing a new 450-home development.
- Mark Di Stefano
Teal push for new junk food advertising ban
Sophie Scamps, a former GP and emergency room doctor turned teal MP, says advertisers are targeting Australian kids.
- Tom McIlroy
May 2023
Teals join party hacks in the Chairman’s Lounge
Ever since the teals dislodged a raft of Liberals on the promise of a better politics, we’ve wondered how many would proceed to accept such hospitality.
- Myriam Robin
March 2023
- Opinion
- Letters to the Editor
Letters: Narrow path forward on gas
Anthony Albanese’s stance on gas; blue hydrogen from brown coal; Sophie Scamps responds to Amanda Stoker; advice to corporate women; super balances; Peter Dutton’s views on Labor.
Teals set to fight Canberra’s ‘jobs for mates’ culture
A new commissioner for public appointments and departmental selection panel process would be established to improve the culture of federal politics.
- Tom McIlroy
November 2022
Teal picked as Australian word of the year
The moniker for independent federal MPs beat out ‘cooker’, ‘eshay’, ‘quiet quitting’ and ‘shrinkflation’.
- Tom McIlroy
Why this doctor isn’t pushing for a tax on sugary drinks
Ophthalmologist James Muecke says a better option might be to deny junk food companies tax breaks for marketing and sponsorship activities.
- Tom McIlroy
Senate battle looms after IR laws pass lower house
Anthony Albanese has held talks with David Pocock while business groups have intensified their lobbying of the key Senate crossbencher.
- Phillip Coorey
October 2022
Less than 7pc of Australians eat a healthy diet
A new scorecard on Australia’s growing obesity epidemic has detailed a backslide on the fight to improve nutrition and prevent disease.
- Tom McIlroy
Ban junk food ads targeting kids: teal MP
TV ads for food products with low nutritional value should be limited to after 9pm, Mackellar MP Sophie Scamps says
- Tom McIlroy