Steggall and Spender Launch New Party

Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender are launching Community Strong Australia, a new centrist party designed to tackle housing, cost of living, and climate change while backing community candidates nationwide. Born from concerns over new electoral laws and the rise of fringe parties like One Nation, the party aims to offer logistical advantages through a formal structure — though it risks challenging their independent image. While some crossbenchers support the move, others like Monique Ryan and Kate Chaney plan to stay independent. The party expects registration by October and is gearing up to shape its policies through grassroots input, positioning itself as a hopeful, community-driven alternative to Australia’s current political divide. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/657490eea6ead9f4