Coalition scrimps on MPs as Climate 200-backed independents outspend them in key seats

Liberal MP labels teal independents' digital advertising outlay immoral' as it surpasses party's candidates by tens of thousands of dollars

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Liberal MPs in at-risk teal" seats are being left with little financial support from the Coalition in the lead-up to the election, at the same time as they are being outspent on advertising by their independent challengers.

Analysis by Guardian Australia of the key seats being contested between Liberal MPs and Climate 200-backed independents shows that the Coalition has committed a total of just $92m out of a total of almost $6bn in discretionary spending made since the beginning of the year.