Latest news about Australian independent politician
August 2022
Victoria state election: former political journalist Carol Altmann seeks to ride ‘teal’ wave
Warrnambool-based independent will challenge Liberal MP Roma Britnell in the seat of South-West Coast
May 2022
Anthony Albanese’s choice of Speaker will be key to transforming our testosterone-fuelled parliament
Ellen Fanning
Listen, engage, show you care: how Greens and independents took local politics all the way to Canberra
Election 2022: are there ‘teal independents’ in your electorate? Search the full list of pro-climate action and political integrity candidates here
The rural network
Coalition’s ‘groupies’ taunt at independents will only turn off voters, Cathy McGowan warns
March 2022
‘The LNP are feeling threatened’: the growing ambition of independents challenging Coalition MPs
‘Voices of’ candidates and other independents, in some cases funded by the Climate 200 group, are putting government seats under pressure
February 2022
‘It can be done’: how a strong female crossbench could challenge Australian politics
Jo Dyer
As disillusionment with the Morrison government grows, a new generation of independents is emerging to run against the system itself
November 2021
Backed by Climate 200’s $3.6m war chest, independent challengers circle Coalition seats
‘Lapsed Liberals’ and grassroots community groups are fielding high-profile candidates. Their target: the balance of power in Australia’s 2022 election
November 2020
When I talk to the community about the lack of a code for MP behaviour, they are astounded
Cathy McGowan
Without rules, everyone is left floundering and asking: what is private? What is in the public interest? Where are the boundaries?
October 2020
Cathy McGowan on politics, humility and Tony Abbott's 'disrespectful' treatment of Gillard
Former Indi independent says Australia needs to work out how it does democracy more meaningfully
November 2019
Zali Steggall given $1.1m donations in successful bid to topple Tony Abbott
Steggall given most among independents at election, and largest donor to independents was Climate 200 lobby group
June 2019
Kingmaker or not, the new member for Indi is determined to shift the dial in Canberra
Helen Haines rejects emphatically the notion that 2019 was a climate election and the climate lost
April 2019
‘Don’t get mad, get elected’: independent Cathy McGowan farewells parliament – video
The transparency project
Major parties will pay at election for ignoring voters on corruption – senator
February 2019
Australian politics live with Amy Remeikis
Labor caucus signs off on medical evacuations bill – as it happened
Independents and climate form perfect storm for the good ship Coalition
Q&A: crossbench MPs stand firm on refugee transfer bill
Tony Abbott could lose his seat in conditions which are perfect for independents
Ben Raue
January 2019
Cathy McGowan says she will not recontest Indi at next federal election
Cathy McGowan: independent MP's successor chosen by Voices for Indi
