A new party of independents is poised to launch as early as this week, formalising a loose alliance under a fresh label.

A new party of independents is poised to launch as early as this week, formalising a loose alliance under a fresh label.

Allegra Spender, Sophie Scamps and Nicolette Boele are understood to be open to the idea but other crossbenchers are firmly against

There is an inherent contradiction in community independents – who have thrived on a personal, hyper-local brand – forming an organised front.

The former Goldstein MP is considering an offer to join a proposed teal initiative, but so far, Zali Steggall appears to be the only crossbencher to sign up.