Teal independents
At the close of counting on Saturday the teal independents have polled much stronger than expected and look to have succeeded in electing a. The Teal Independents have the potential to do that - IF they remain independent and dont become an extension of the Liberal or Greens party and fall into the traps seen earlier developmental stages. If Female Teal Independents Can Shift Power In Politics Imagine What S Possible Beyond The Election Abc News According to the Climate 200 website there are 22 community-backed independents a number which includes Andrew Wilkie in Tasmania Rebekha Sharkie in South Australia Helen Haines in Victoria and Zali Steggall in NSW. . Independents were the norm in Australian politics before the Australian Labor Party and conservative parties evolved through the 20th century and tweaked the electoral system to benefit themselves making it ever more difficult for non-aligned candidates to run and win. These candidate...