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 · May 22, 2022
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. The New Daily · May 21, 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
'Teal' independent Zoe Daniel claims victory over Liberals in Goldstein in 2022 federal election "Teal" independent Zoe Daniel tells supporters she plans to restore integrity and "sensible decision making" to federal politics, after making history in the Liberal Party stronghold of Goldstein. ABC News · May 21, 2022
Noted Massive Pain In The Bum Tim Wilson Lost His Safe Liberal Seat To Ex-ABC Journo Zoe Daniel Ok, bye! Pedestrian.tv · May 21, 2022
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. ABC News · May 21, 2022
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 · May 20, 2022
Newspoll and Ipsos both give Labor clear leads in final polls; counting of early votes The federal election is on Saturday. Polls close at 6pm local time; that means 6pm AEST in the eastern states, 6:30pm in SA and the NT and 8pm in WA. 124 of the 151 House of Representatives seats are in the eastern time zone, 12 combined in SA and the… The Conversation · May 20, 2022
This election, are the teals ready to take on the fossil fuel lobby that’s captured the major parties? Historians of tomorrow will puzzle over why an election preceded by fire and floods hasn’t centred on the future to which both parties are committing us The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022
Scott Morrison: We’re sticking with schedule to lift superannuation guarantee by 2025 Scott Morrison has moved to scotch doubts about the Coalition's commitment to boost the superannuation guarantee to 12 per cent The New Daily · May 13, 2022
Leaked poll reveals Coalition’s triple hit in blue-ribbon seats Leaked internal Liberal polling has confirmed the worst fears for Treasurer Josh Frydenberg and his colleague Tim Wilson, just days before they face voters. The New Daily · May 13, 2022
A new dynamic in Goldstein: teal turbulence sweeps wealthy Melbourne seat Small-l liberal voters in the inner-city electorate have seized on Zoe Daniel’s candidacy, while Tim Wilson battles his leader’s unpopularity The Guardian - AU · May 11, 2022
Labor seizes large lead in Newspoll and Ipsos; impact of how to vote cards is exaggerated This week’s Newspoll, conducted May 4-7 from a sample of 1,523, gave Labor a 54-46 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous week’s Newspoll. Primary votes were 39% Labor (up one), 35% Coalition (down one), 11% Greens (steady), 5% One Nation (steady), 4% UAP (steady) and 6% Others… The Conversation · May 8, 2022
Mackellar malaise: could an independent GP cause an upset in the Liberals’ beachside bastion? New polling undertaken for her campaign suggests Sophie Scamps could unseat popular Liberal incumbent Jason Falinski The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2022 ANZ and CBA to raise after central bank decision – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Guardian - AU · Apr 30, 2022 Factcheck: is it fair to label candidates challenging Liberal moderates ‘fake independents’? Many of the candidates vying for Liberal heartland seats share policy ideas and funding sources. But does that mean they aren’t truly independent?
ABC News · Apr 25, 2022 In election 2022 battleground seats, voters are switching off politics but economic issues loom From marginal seats with diverse communities to blue-ribbon ones with climate-focused independents, voters are fed up with political spin and are seeking policy action on big issues like the cost of living and climate change.
The Conversation · Apr 13, 2022 State of the states: six politics experts take us on a trip around Australia Over the next six weeks, Prime Minister Scott Morrison and Labor leader Anthony Albanese will dash around the country, trying to secure as many precious votes as they can.
The Guardian - AU · Apr 13, 2022 Key independents say they will push next Australian government to lift jobseeker payment Incumbent MPs and first-time ‘teal’ candidates say unemployment benefit below poverty line is unacceptable
The Guardian - AU · Apr 10, 2022 The Victorian seats to watch this election in the state dubbed the ‘Massachusetts of Australia’ Despite its reputation as a progressive state, Victoria could be decisive in the event of a tight federal election
The Guardian - AU · Apr 7, 2022 What would following Australia’s ‘leadership’ on the climate crisis actually look like? The Morrison government is touting their climate credentials but analysts say following Australia’s path would see 3C or more of global heating
AAP · Apr 4, 2022 Commonwealth backs windfarms in Vic's east The federal government will assess the coast off Victoria's Gippsland region for offshore wind developments.
The New Daily · Mar 29, 2022 The AEC says it’s powerless to prevent lies in political advertising, and candidates are angry The AEC cannot intervene when a political campaign lies in its advertising, and some candidates say they're frustrated with this situation.
The New Daily · Mar 23, 2022 After signage loss, it’s time for major parties to put up a noble fight in war of independents “People are not looking for me to be a political representative, it’s about having someone who listens and who advocates for them.”
The New Daily · Mar 22, 2022 Independent wins court bid to display election signs An independent federal election candidate has won her Supreme Court bid to allow residents of Melbourne's bayside suburbs to display campaign signs.