Teal candidates hard to find in Queensland as Climate 200 seeks to spark community action

Supporters of teal candidate Monique Ryan in Melbourne in 2022. Climate 200 says there has been interest from community groups but they are not funding any candidates in the Queensland election as yet. Photograph: Diego Fedele/AAP

Less than nine months out from the Queensland state election, not a single ‘teal’ candidate has emerged to attract funding from fundraising group Climate 200.

Experts say it’s increasingly unlikely credible teal challengers will emerge ahead of the October poll, given the time needed for an independent to build name recognition in the electorate.