The mantra of “whatever it takes” to win has contributed to the emergence of these powerful independents, who loathe the daily slanging matches and abuse in parliame...
, the emergence of a group of smart, articulate, female independent candidates, who want real action on climate change, renewable energy, electric cars and an end to dishonest politics, can be appealing.
Few thought that former prime minister Tony Abbott would lose his seat to the pro-climate action campaign of Zali Steggall in 2019. Her win shocked the political establishment and confirmed that the old political rules no longer apply. There are no safe seats any more. Spender, Steggall and fellow independents Kylea Tink in North Sydney and Nicolette Boele in Bradfield represent a particular threat to Scott Morrison. The prime minister’s re-election chances are heavily dependent on NSW, which has just under a third of House of Representatives seats. The ALP holds a number of marginal seats in the state and the Coalition is hopeful of making up possible losses in other states in NSW.
The insane Russian invasion of Ukraine and concerns about China have turned the world order of politics and economics on its head. This is the most unstable the world has been since the end of World War II. As the United States and other Western nations become increasing paranoid about a closer link between Russia and China, new thinking is emerging. As this realignment takes place, Australia needs a deft strategic federal government to lead us through it.
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