Australia politics live: ‘foreign state actor’ behind successful hack of MP’s WhatsApp account, estimates hearing told

Meanwhile Steggall confirms teals having ‘conversations’ as Turnbull denies role in push for new political party. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastWere the teal party conversations sparked by the government’s electoral reforms?Yes and no, Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall say.There are many things that favour major party structures, and again, the public was incredibly cynical about that move, that it’s yet again major parties trying to rig the game for their benefit.I have had conversations over a period of time about how politics could evolve because people keep on coming to me