Introduction

The stunning victories of six new teal independents, in seats the Liberal Party thought were unloseable, has redrawn the political map in Australia.

Throughout the campaign, critics of these Independents suggested they had powerful backers who were co-ordinating things behind the scenes.

According to the Liberal Party, chief among them was Simon Holmes à Court, the founder of climate lobby group Climate 200.

But the Independents themselves maintained they were not coordinating, and the funding from Climate 200 came with no strings attached.

Today, Simon Holmes à Court, on how the Independents really won their seats.

Guest: Founder of Climate 200, Simon Holmes à Court.

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