What would be the benefits and risks of the Teals banding together as a party? | ABC NEWS

Political scientist Jill Sheppard examines the viability of a proposal for Teal independents to form their own party. She explains that the benefits of being a new political party are largely financial, and says Teals have strong grassroots and community-focused appeal in their electorates and the MPs might struggle to listen to a single leader and agree to policy as a collective. Sheppard also looks at what the creation of another party would mean for Australia's two-party system and how Australians vote. 

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