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.

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

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.

Independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender will form a new political party, Community Strong Australia, hoping to gain a spot in the Senate.

The teal independents have confirmed plans to form a new political party, Community Strong Australia, but are yet to convince any of their crossbench colleagues to join what they…

Sydney independent MPs Allegra Spender and Zali Steggall have unveiled a new two-person party called Community Strong Australia. Other teals are not yet on board.

Teal MPs Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have pitched their new centrist party at the "politically homeless".

While Community Strong Australia will remain leaderless, the party’s constitution says its two MPs oversee who is in and who is out.