Zali Steggall
Teal MPs say capping superannuation at $3m might undermine confidence in saving for retirement
Despite this pushback, most crossbench MPs remain open to debate, and several independent senators have spoken in favour of curbing some super tax concessions to help budget repair
Paul Karp
24, Feb, 2023 @2:00 PM
Albanese’s stance against public funding for yes and no voice campaigns backed by Birmingham
Coalition frontbencher breaks ranks with Peter Dutton saying taxpayer funds should not be used for referendum campaigns
Josh Butler and Paul Karp
09, Feb, 2023 @4:27 AM
Perrottet government faces challenge from new wave of teals in NSW’s 2023 state election
Community-based groups are looking for candidates but they may find it harder to gain traction than federal independents
Anne Davies
27, Aug, 2022 @8:00 PM
Push for parliament’s privileges committee to probe Scott Morrison over ministerial appointments
Greens senator David Shoebridge and independent MP Sophie Scamps among those calling for investigation of former PM
Paul Karp and Michael McGowan
16, Aug, 2022 @5:30 PM
Independents say crossbencher staff cuts will ‘slow down’ Labor’s legislative agenda
United Australia Party joins criticism as Albanese cites ‘fairness and equity’ and says private discussions have been more ‘constructive’
Paul Karp
27, Jun, 2022 @5:18 AM
Australian politicians respond to US abortion decision – as it happened
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Cait Kelly and Graham Readfearn (earlier)
26, Jun, 2022 @8:00 AM
Ministers defend cut to crossbenchers’ advisers, despite fury of Jacqui Lambie and other independents
Lambie, Zali Steggall and David Pocock have attacked the Albanese government’s decision, saying they may not support legislation if they don’t have the resources to understand it
Paul Karp
26, Jun, 2022 @12:38 AM
Disgruntled NSW Liberals lay blame for federal election rout
After preselection chaos, party is pointing fingers at the state executive, Alex Hawke, Scott Morrison – and Covid restrictions
Anne Davies
01, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM
Listen, engage, show you care: how Greens and independents took local politics all the way to Canberra
Voters disenchanted with the cynical politics of the main parties were ripe for conversion – they just needed someone to knock on their door and listen
Tory Shepherd
28, May, 2022 @8:00 PM
Tony Burke vows to ‘fix’ parliament as crossbench demands reform
Greens and independent MPs want Dorothy Dixers banned and more input in question time after ‘farce’ of previous term
Paul Karp
24, May, 2022 @5:30 PM
Teal independents: who are they and how did they upend Australia’s election?
What does historic move of voters away from the two major parties mean for the future of Australian politics?
Calla Wahlquist
23, May, 2022 @8:59 AM
Election 2022: are there ‘teal independents’ in your electorate? Search the full list of pro-climate action and political integrity candidates here
More than 20 candidates taking on Coalition MPs are backed by, or sympathetic to, the ‘Voices of’ movement in Australia’s federal election
Calla Wahlquist, Nick Evershed and Andy Ball
17, May, 2022 @5:45 AM
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