Climate Action Independents Split Ruling Party Vote: Former Australian Minister

Climate Action Independents Split Ruling Party Vote: Former Australian Minister
Former minister Christopher Pyne at an address by Reserve Bank of Australia Governor Philip Lowe at the National Press Club on February 03, 2021 in Canberra, Australia. Sam Mooy/Getty Images
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Independent candidates could have a huge say on the makeup of Australia’s next parliament.

A number of “teal” independents backed by Climate 200 funds could be looking at successfully snatching seats from sitting Liberal MPs predominantly in inner-city seats, with more Australians voting to prioritise climate action and a federal anti-corruption agency which were centrepieces of the teal campaigns.

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