SMH · Nick Newling, Paul Sakkal · Sunday 24 May 2026
Secret deliberations to launch the party within weeks have come to light after senator David Pocock shared his involvement in discussions on Sunday.
The teals are forming a party, which is the political equivalent of a book club deciding to incorporate. The whole point of the independent brand was that you weren't a party — now they want a logo, a constitution, and presumably a national conference where they argue about the catering. Pocock's let the cat out of the bag and the cat's wearing a lanyard.