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Independents day: Simon Holmes à Court in Newcastle to shake up local politics

Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes à Court has denied he is recruiting candidates for next year's state election.

Newcastle Herald · Aug 5

After teal wave of 2022, there was no ‘sophomore surge’. Where to from here for the independents?

Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes à Court says the movement is ‘not a blip’ and declares independents are ‘here to stay’ and fight the major parties

The Guardian - AU · May 10, 2025

‘Not a hope in hell’ nuclear power can replace Australian coal-fired power by 2040, inquiry hears

Energy industry group calls for policy push on faster renewables rollout as ACTU energy adviser says Coalition’s proposal won’t create ‘a single job’

The Guardian - AU · Dec 12, 2024

Campaigner behind teal victory reveals his stunning next move

Teal independent backer Simon Holmes a Court reveals his bold plan to pull off a feat of similar size at the upcoming state elections.

The New Daily · Oct 2, 2022

Politics with Michelle Grattan: Simon Holmes à Court on 'community independents' and two state elections

Simon Holmes à Court and his Climate 200, the body that provided funding for “teal” and some other independent candidates who promoted action on climate change, integrity and women’s issues, had great success at the federal election. But will community candidates become a big force in November’s Victorian poll and…

The Conversation · Sep 8, 2022

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 · May 21, 2022

Holmes à Court insists Climate 200 doesn’t have any agreements with the independents it’s backing

Fundraiser says ‘no strings attached’ to support that aims to balance ‘David and Goliath’ battles with major parties

The Guardian - AU · Feb 16, 2022

Climate 200's Simon Holmes à Court says 'no strings attached' to campaign funding to challenge Liberals

The man behind campaign funding for several independents contesting high-profile Liberal seats on climate change says the money comes with "no strings attached" and the candidates are free to vote as they please.

ABC News · Feb 16, 2022