Federal election 2025: Victorian independent MPs reveal what they will do in a hung parliament

Polls show both Labor and the Coalition may struggle to form a majority government at the next federal election, giving Teals and independents the chance to make demands over climate change and housing.

Victorian Teal and independent MPs are refusing to reveal which major party they would support if there is a hung parliament after the upcoming federal election.

Affordable and accessible housing, as well as greater action on climate change, are the top priorities the politicians will push for in exchange for their support if they are re-elected.

Pressure is mounting on them to show their cards in the prospect of a minority government, with polls revealing the Coalition is not likely to claw back enough votes to achieve a majority despite falling support for Labor.

Teal MPs Zoe Daniel and Monique Ryan say they will speak with both major parties to get outcomes that would benefit their electorates.

Kooyong MP Monique Ryan. Picture: Martin Ollman

Kooyong MP Dr Ryan, who was previously a Labor Party member from 2007 to 2010, said she was prepared to work with “all party leaders”.

“I will give support in the form of confidence and supply to the party which presents mature, coherent policies which best align with the priorities of Kooyong,” Dr Ryan said.

“Those priorities include the cost-of-living crisis, housing affordability and availability, effective climate action and a plan to lower energy costs.”

Dr Ryan this week said donors or groups, including Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes a Court, did not dictate what decisions she made.

If re-elected, she also ruled out negotiating as a bloc with other crossbenchers.

Goldstein MP Zoe Daniel. Picture: Martin Ollman

Ms Daniel, who won the Bayside seat of Goldstein from the Liberals at the 2022 poll, said she was “open to a dialogue with both major parties” to discuss what policies they would commit to that will lead to better outcomes.

“My priorities go to integrity and trust in government and the long-term policies that will make a difference to our children’s future; tax reform leading to lower income taxes, long term housing policy, women’s safety and empowering women through access to universal early childhood education and consistent climate and energy policy,” she said.

Ms Daniel, who has previously said she would like to have greater engagement with the Coalition, urged both major parties to keep their doors open.

Indi MP Dr Helen Haines. Picture: NewsWire / Martin Ollman

Indi MP Helen Haines said she would “never be controlled by a major party” and would make decisions driven based on her values and issues of importance to her electorate.

“I will not be signing any deals with either major party that would remove my ability to vote on every piece of legislation on its merits,” Dr Haines said.

“I would take the opportunity to further negotiate improvements to legislation throughout the parliamentary term.

“The issues that are important to me and to the people of Indi are no secret: world-class healthcare, affordable and available housing, practical help for households in a cost-of-living crisis, integrity in government, real action on climate change that fosters resilience and opportunity, safe roads and reliable telecommunications.”

Russell Broadbent. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas)

Monash MP Russell Broadbent, who defected to the crossbench after losing Liberal preselection, said he “wouldn’t sell myself to anybody”.

Mr Broadbent said it was too early to confirm if he would offer supply, even if it enabled him to vote on bills on merit.

“If I was elected, I would be elected as an independent, and I would be playing the part of an independent,” he said.