The Latest Breaking News from Teal

Independent MPs are considering forming a party. The money helps explain why

Federal independent MPs have been in discussions about forming a political party. The irony won’t be lost on some in the Liberal Party, who have long argued the Teal independents already look and act like one.

The Conversation · May 26

FED:Two independents rule out joining teals party plan

Independent MPs are in talks to establish a political party in a bid to respond to changing voter sentiment, but two members have shut down the proposal.

AAP · May 25

Teal by Sally Abé, Hackney, review: A chef unbound — and astonishingly, masterfully good

Untethered from others’ expectations, Sally Abé’s new restaurant is unmistakable, idiosyncratic, singular

Evening Standard · Apr 2

Hurricane Harvey destroyed this Texas county’s courthouse. Eight years later, it’s still not finished.

The Aransas County courthouse was supposed to open in 2023. But officials have faced voter backlash and a constant stream of design and construction problems that have delayed the opening.

The Texas Tribune · Aug 21, 2025

Labor gains a Senate seat from the Liberals in South Australia, while Jacqui Lambie is re-elected

Buttons have been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the Senate in South Australia, Tasmania and the Northern Territory. Labor gained a seat from the Liberals in SA, with the other two unchanged. There’s also been further counting in close lower house seats.

The Conversation · May 27, 2025

Counts in Bradfield and Calwell become clearer, while Jacqui Lambie faces a possible problem in the Tasmanian Senate

Counting in several extremely close seats continues, but some results have become clearer. In Liberal-held Bradfield, Teal candidate Nicolette Boele has taken the lead, while the Calwell distribution of preferences indicates an independent is on track to pass the Liberals and benefit from their preferences against Labor. Meanwhile, Jacqui Lambie…

The Conversation · May 21, 2025

Likely final House seat outcome: 94 Labor, 44 Coalition, 12 Others

The ABC has called Labor wins in 93 of the 150 House of Representatives seats. The Coalition has won 43 seats, the Greens one and all Others 11, with two seats (Bradfield and Calwell) remaining undecided.

The Conversation · May 15, 2025

Liberal Party reclaims Goldstein – how Tim Wilson turned back the Teal tidal wave

Tim Wilson’s victory over independent MP Zoe Daniel to reclaim his Melbourne seat of Goldstein has grabbed post-election headlines.

The Conversation · May 12, 2025

FDA approves new at-home HPV test that can help detect cancer

The Teal Wand was approved after a study of over 600 women found the self-collected samples performed the same as a test in a doctor’s office

The Independent UK · May 9, 2025

The Liberals’ women problem may seem intractable, but here’s what they could learn from the Teals

The impression of the Liberal Party as out of touch with women persists in this year’s election.

The Conversation · May 2, 2025