Community Strong Australia leader David Steggall says the party will try to rebuild its standing in the Senate by seeking support from independent MPs and by bringing former “fallen teals” back into the party. Steggall’s comments focus on Community Strong Australia’s efforts to persuade Zoe Daniel and Kylea Tink—who have previously been associated with the “teal” movement and have since left the party context referenced by the outlets—to rejoin Community Strong Australia.
Alongside the recruitment effort, Steggall says the party will also approach independents for Senate backing. The stated aim is to secure votes and increase the party’s influence in the upper house, where independent MPs can be pivotal for passage of legislation.
Across the reports, the thrust is the same: Steggall is outlining a dual strategy that combines attempting to attract back prominent former figures with seeking formal or practical support from independent senators or lower-house independents who can affect Senate outcomes.
