Teal independents punish Liberal moderates for inaction on climate crisis and integrity commission

Climate 200 convenor says people who called themselves moderates didn't deliver' while Labor argues election shows teals are eating the Liberal party alive'

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The teal independents are on track to win at least five seats from the Liberals, punishing the party's moderate wing for not securing strong enough action on the climate crisis or introducing a federal integrity commission.

The treasurer and longstanding MP for the Victorian seat of Kooyong, Josh Frydenberg, was set to be the most high-profile loss to the independents backed by the Climate 200 group.