‘Teal’ independents coming for state MPs next in Victoria and NSW

Guardian Australia understands Climate 200 is likely to back independents in upcoming state elections

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The wave of teal" independents that dislodged a swathe of moderate" Liberal MPs in Saturday's federal election is expected to seep into upcoming state elections in Victoria and New South Wales.

Amid record-low primary votes for federal Labor and the Coalition, the incoming independent candidates ran campaigns centred on climate action, integrity and gender issues.

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