Halfway through their term, the 'teal' MPs look here to stay – and may present a huge challenge in 2025
- Written by Mark Kenny, Professor, Australian Studies Institute, Australian National University
Halfway through the 47th federal parliament, we can begin cautiously to gauge the potential historical significance of the “teal” independents.
Contemporaneous analysis, of course, can be problematic but it can also direct attention to emergent dynamics in the way politics operates in Australia. This includes how well voters are...