A look at new A look at new parties contesting the federal election

For any small political party, life in the shadow of Australia's major parties can seem a daunting task. But with the federal election only four months away, a raft of new start-up parties are vying for public attention. This week marked the deadline for parties to register for the September polls. A number of these will be hoping to snare votes from Labor, the Coalition and the Greens. .............. takes a look at some of these new political start-ups and the challenges they face.