
Warringah MP among those most active in alliance discussions while Monique Ryan, Helen Haines and Kate Chaney distance themselves from possible move
Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast
Zali Steggall says funding rules that disadvantage independents and looming changes to donations laws are factors in favour of โtealโ independents forming their own party, but some fellow MPs have already ruled out the idea.
Sources close to crossbench MPs say discussions about forming an alliance of independent politicians are not new and have been happening for months, but that there is no general agreement โ even among the more closely aligned inner-city members referred to as teals โ about such a plan.
Continue reading...Australia
OCEANIA
Related News
Accused 'money mules' refused bail after allegedly moving millions from scams
14h ago
9 missing after Washington paper mill tank implosion and officials say there's no hope of survivors
5h ago
The Government said it needed to restrict climate change litigation to protect business confidence. Officials disagreed
19h ago
A decade after the last census disaster, the security of this yearโs count is at risk
13h ago
Bulk carrier rescues two fishermen and Smokey the dog after boat sinks
13h ago