The ‘teal party’ was once used to undermine independent MPs. So why would they try to make it a reality?

Changes to political funding and the need for crossbenchers to remain relevant are driving discussions but some independents are opposedFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastIt is a tag that has been unfairly – and incorrectly – attached to the band of teal MPs since their arrival en-masse in federal parliament in 2022, a slur deployed by their political opponents in an attempt to undermine their independence.The “teal party”. Continue reading...