Climate 200 Teals, Independents Surge Across Multiple Electorates

Teals and independents continue to eat into major party strongholds across the country.

Supporters of "Teal" independent Zoe Daniel MP cheer at Kingston City Hall in Melbourne, Australia on April 6, 2025. Asanka Ratnayake/Getty Images

It’s not just Labor that’s staging a return in the 2025 federal election.

The Climate 200-backed “Teals” and other independents, who first shook the system in 2022, continue to be an influential force eroding the traditional dominance of the two major parties.