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Teal MPs are in advanced discussions about forming a new party.

Teals in advanced talks to form new political party

Secret deliberations to launch the party within weeks have come to light after Senator David Pocock shared his involvement in discussions on Sunday.

  • Nick Newling and Paul Sakkal

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Labor must use its mandate to reform our unfair tax system

It’s time that our government started implementing some of the serious changes that our country needs.

Andrew Gee, Tammy Tyrrell and David Pocock have thrown their support behind a royal commission into antisemitism

Crossbench MPs demand commission as sporting greats blast government inaction

A slew of independent MPs have called for a royal commission into antisemitism, as Labor remains opposed to the growing push for a federal inquiry.

  • Nick Newling and Amber Schultz
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.

Albanese as bad as Morrison on integrity: Teal MPs and new report card slam Labor

In a report card on Labor’s transparency record, the Centre for Public Integrity claims it has failed in six of seven fields.

  • Paul Sakkal
Climate 200-backed independent candidate for Wannon, Alex Dyson, has a strong ground game but faces an uphill battle to defeat the Liberals in the regional Victorian seat for the first time since the 1950s.

$27m war chest: The independents who raised the most money at the election

Candidates with the biggest financial backing failed to get elected at the May election as Climate 200 and individual donors poured a record $27 million into community independent campaigns.

  • Natassia Chrysanthos and Millie Muroi
Keith Titmuss died after a pre-season training session in 2020.

‘Nothing to do with climate change’: League player’s family accuse teal MP of politicising his death

Dr Sophie Scamps referenced the tragic training death of Manly Sea Eagles player Keith Titmuss when she addressed a community forum about the environment.

  • Josefine Ganko and Michael Chammas
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The Seven Network has been dealing with staff underpayments.

Seven West Media grapples with underpayment scandal

The bad headlines are back for Seven West Media.

  • Kishor Napier-Raman and Stephen Brook
Independent member for Mackellar Sophie Scamps will announce a key policy announcement of a new scheme to subsidise household batteries - one of her top asks if she is in the balance of power in a hung parliament. Pictured at the residence of Avalon locals Ian and Michelle Millner, who have solar panels and two household batteries. Photographed Wednesday 12th March 2025. Photo: James Brickwood. SMH NEWS 250312

The campaign battle over the next step to cheaper power bills

Teal independent Sophie Scamps wants financial support to underwrite the cost of household batteries - and both major parties are working on it.

  • Mike Foley
Teal MP Sophie Scamps.

‘Serious policy on the table’: Teal MP names her terms for support in a hung parliament

The Sydney doctor turned MP says she will support the party that avoids “sugar-hit” policies, even as she faces a battle with the Liberals to retain her seat.

  • David Crowe
The contest between Anthony Albanese and Peter Dutton will take place in the shadow of Donald Trump.

Young men are drifting to Dutton. Will their mothers vote with them?

When young women supported the teals at the last federal election, some of their former Liberal-voting fathers swung behind them. Might mothers follow their sons’ lead this time?

  • Parnell Palme McGuinness