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Sam McKeith

The teal deal: rise of independents hasn't reached end

Simon Holmes a Court believes the election showed a dramatic shift in the political landscape. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Australians are rejecting the old two-party political system and independents will continue to flourish, the millionaire activist backing teal candidates says.

Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes a Court said some candidates it backed missed their expectations at the federal election, but Labor and the coalition should remain nervous.

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