Australia politics live: Haines and Ryan rule themselves out from potential teal party as Turnbull points to political ‘vacuum’ left by Liberals

Malcolm Turnbull denies role in push for teal political party while Zali Steggall confirms teals having ‘conversations’. 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