Rachel Withers

The high-profile Bernie Sanders organiser reckons the Greens, like Bernie, are too 'weird' to ever go mainstream. But the teals, like Obama, seem like 'normal' people.

Even those who might care about being 'back in black' seem underwhelmed by Chalmers' latest victory lap.

The independent ACT senator has become Parliament’s voice of reason. But is that enough when faced with a major party duopoly that refuses to act on multiple crises?

The longtime crossbencher says her electorate would expect her to work with Peter Dutton. But when pressed on Mayo's two-party-preferred swing to Labor, a few bizarre minutes unfolded.

The teal's prospects in Goldstein are looking pretty good. No-one wants to get back into Parliament as badly as former Liberal MP Tim Wilson.

'Why make this unnecessary purchase now, knowing the storm that would ensue, knowing your enemies would use it against you?'

Independents are increasingly working together. But does that undermine the very point of them?

The Greens' lacklustre results in Queensland have raised questions about the party's strategy. Does Adam Bandt need to change his approach?

Punter Konrad has built up a large social following by questioning politicians on behalf of 'the punters'.

Former Jacqui Lambie staffer Tammy Tyrrell is very different to her former boss. But is that what the people of Tasmania voted for?