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Australia's biggest power producer, AGL, has abandoned plans to unbundle its coal-fired power plants following a campaign by billionaire climate change

In Byron Bay, where the median house price is $2.8 million, the Greens won 54 per cent of the first-preference vote. The minor party had a vote in the forties in rich suburbs with $3 million houses.

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Billionaire Mike Cannon-Brookes wants to shut down AGL Energys coal-fired power plants a decade early. But an energy expert warned this could push up electricity bills.

At least five high-profile Victorian Liberal MPs could be targeted by teal independents at November’s state election after the movement’s victories in the federal poll.

The federal election results showed the power of authentic community-based candidates as many voters drift away from the major parties.

As late as budget night this year, Josh Frydenberg was taking visits from other Liberal MPs begging him to challenge Scott Morrison’s leadership. He refused, which might have cost him his seat.

Voters disenchanted with the cynical politics of the main parties were ripe for conversion – they just needed someone to knock on their door and listen

The federal election results showed the power of authentic community-based candidates as many voters drift away from the major parties.

The federal election results showed the power of authentic community-based candidates as many voters drift away from the major parties.