Climate-Backed Teals Announce Talks to Form New Minor Party

‘There are conversations, that’s about all I can say at this point. There’s a lot of speculation in the media, not all of it correct,’ said Zali Steggall.

Federal Member for Warringah Zali Steggall during a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on June 22, 2021. Sam Mooy/Getty Images

The Teal candidate collective is in talks to form a new political party, according to MP Zali Steggall.

The third-term MP said there were many things the Teals could do differently from the major parties, citing Labor’s refusal to introduce a 25 percent tax on gas exports while criticising the Liberals for leaning too far to the right.