A growing number of Liberal and National party MPs face credible challenges from independents highlighting climate action at the federal election. This interactive list provides a guide to all of the candidates we have identified who are supported by, or sympathetic to, a “voices of” group in their electorate or have been referred to as teal independents (information as at 13 March). The criteria for inclusion are that they are either endorsed by the group, or, where “Voices of” groups are not endorsing candidates, the candidate has backed the priorities identified by the group. The movement was further invigorated by Zali Steggall’s victory over the former prime minister Tony Abbott in the Sydney seat of Warringah at the 2019 election. Some Coalition MPs have mounted a fierce attack on the candidates and Climate 200, claiming their relationship undermines the genuine independence of the challenge.

Source: The Guardian May 10, 2022 04:14 UTC