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Amy Nethery, Senior Lecturer in Politics and Policy Studies, Deakin University

Why teal independents are seeking Liberal voters and spooking Liberal MPs

Diego Fedele/ AAP

One of the Morrison government’s biggest challenges in this election campaign is the rise of the “teals”, a group of 22 independents who have received funding from Climate 200.

Running on platforms of science-backed climate action, integrity reform and real progress on gender equality, they are challenging Liberal MPs in urban electorates traditionally considered Liberal party heartland.

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