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Tim Wilson admits defeat but other Liberal MPs yet to concede to teal independents

Josh Frydenberg maintains theoretical path to victory despite being thousands of votes behind

The Guardian - AU

Human Yawn Dave Sharma Has Lost His Seat Of Wentworth To Teal Independent Allegra Spender

Bye bye, Dave.

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The teal wave: Meet the pro-climate women who took on the Liberal Party and won

A wave of independent, teal candidates running on climate action and transparency rocked the election – causing major upsets for the Liberal Party.

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Allegra Spender rides teal wave to usher in another independent’s day for Wentworth

The capitalist class of Sydney’s east rallied ecstatically behind the candidate as she declared election ‘victory for the community’

The Guardian - AU

The big teal steal: independent candidates rock the Liberal vote

One of the most stunning features of the 2022 election has been the challenge from teal independents in Liberal seats.

The Conversation

Teal independents punish Liberal moderates for inaction on climate crisis and integrity commission

Climate 200 convenor says ‘people who called themselves moderates didn’t deliver’ while Labor argues election shows ‘teals are eating the Liberal party alive’

The Guardian - AU

Who are the independents likely headed to parliament after election night's 'teal bath'?

Several well-funded independents ran against established Liberals on a promise of climate action and government integrity. Here's how the night has turned out for them.

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Confidence high at Spender HQ in Wentworth

Supporters of independent Wentworth challenger Allegra Spender are feeling confident of taking the NSW seat from the Liberals as vote counting continues.

AAP

Seats to watch: the electorates that could decide who will win the federal election

From affluent inner-city seats to regional marginals, here are the seats most likely to change hands in today’s Australian election

The Guardian - AU

Morrison’s whistle-stops span the nation, but five MPs were left to fight their own battles

Prime Minister Scott Morrison's conspicuous absence from five battleground seats has underscored his greatest challenge this election.

The New Daily

Laura Tingle laments ‘stupid and depressing’ election campaign as Morrison dodges ABC debate

7.30 political correspondent labels grilling of Anthony Albanese over costings ‘embarrassing’ for journalists. Plus: Kennedy awards take a bizarre turn

The Guardian - AU

Australian conservative party faces teal independent threat

Sydney businesswoman Allegra Spender has an impeccable pedigree for a career in Australian politics

The Independent UK

Labor's lead narrows in three new national polls; and seat polls galore

The final Resolve poll for Nine newspapers, conducted May 12-17 from a sample of 2,049, gave Labor just a 52-48 lead by 2019 election preferences, a two-point gain for the Coalition since last fortnight’s Resolve. By respondent preferences, Labor’s lead was narrower at 51-49, a three-point gain for the Coalition.

The Conversation

After fires and floods, climate-conscious independents could determine Australian election

After some of the worst fires and floods ever to hit Australia, a new cohort of climate-conscious independents are threatening to shake up the federal election on Saturday, putting the government under pressure in key districts and potentially reshaping the country's political landscape.

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The Guardian - AU

New poll predicts Allegra Spender will win Wentworth from Liberal MP Dave Sharma

Spender-backed poll says independent will win on preference flows but is at odds with YouGov polling on the electorate

ABC News

Liberal member for Wentworth Dave Sharma again under threat from an independent

The marginal Liberal seat of Wentworth in Sydney's east is once again under threat from an independent. And the challenge from Allegra Spender is forcing incumbent Dave Sharma to prove his moderate credentials.

The Guardian - AU

I’m excited by the teal independents – but where’s the racial and ethnic diversity?

No one can seriously think the only people who care about climate change are white

The Conversation

The Wentworth Project: 'Soft' voters say Spender out-campaigning Sharma but some still weighing decision

The battles in the most high-profile teal seats have become nail-biters, not least because some “soft” voters in these previously safe Liberal heartland electorates are leaving their decisions until very late.

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The Guardian - AU

Matt Kean warns of Trump-like shift in Liberal party if teal independents oust moderates

In election pitch, NSW treasurer says party at risk of becoming like Republicans, with Putin sympathisers and anti-vaxxers

The Guardian - AU

Dog bandannas and digital ads: how effective is the teal independents’ campaign strategy?

Each week we ask experts to break down political advertisements: who are the candidates trying to reach, and are they succeeding?

The Guardian - AU

High-profile independents say they would negotiate with either major party in event of hung parliament

We asked 13 independents how they would approach negotiations with major parties if neither wins a majority

The Guardian - AU

‘The poor bugger belongs to the wrong party’: voters cast early ballots in Wentworth and North Sydney

Locals in two key Sydney seats brave wet weather to cast their votes before 2022 federal election on 21 May. Guardian Australia was there to ask: who and why?

AAP

Sharma warns of teal threat to Liberals

Independent candidate Allegra Spender says she is willing to work with both sides of politics as she vies to oust Wentworth's Liberal MP Dave Sharma.

ABC News

If female 'teal' independents can shift power in politics, imagine what's possible beyond the election

Dozens of independent candidates in this election are demonstrating that women are not passive actors but forces of change in our democracy, writes Yasmin Poole.

AAP

Morrison, Albanese in fierce TV debate

Scott Morrison and Anthony Albanese have clashed in Sunday's election debate with the leaders grilled on the Solomons, the pandemic response and living costs.

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