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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

Former PM laments coalition's anti-climate 'religion'

Opposition to taking action on climate change is intensifying and driven by ideology rather than engineering, says former prime minister Malcolm Turnbull.

AAP · Mar 11

Bush voters looking further afield for local action

Rural voters want a national plan that considers the millions of people living outside cities, with a new poll predicting a political shake up in the bush.

AAP · Apr 25, 2025