The Teal Independent Phenomenon in Federal election

Allegra Spender (right) wants the government to take greater action on climate change.

What are the key policies the Teal Independents support? Source: Photo by Bianca de Marchi/AAP.

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Famous Australian women such as Zoe Daniel, Alegra Spender and Zali Steggall compete as independent candidates in the Federal election. Can they bring greater integrity and accountability to Australian politics?

Kate Walton is a writer and activist and one of the organizers of the March for Justice in Canberra. Alex Gotts is a writer and community worker. Together with Sri Dean they discussed the Teal Independents phenomenon. To what extent these candidates can shape the future of Australian politics and Australian political culture.

Former ABC correspondent Zoe Daniel wears a teal t-shirt during her campaign in the electorate of Goldstein.

How might the Federal Parliament function if neither major party gets a clear majority in the election? Source: Source: 13 March 2022 Source: SBS / Supplied