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Climate-led independents the new ‘bunyip aristocracy’

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The Climate 200 backed independents think their money “can buy more influence in our democracy” than the average Australian, according to Superannuation Minister Jane Hume. 

Ms Hume characterised the independents as a “large group of wealthy, trust fund babies that are the new bunyip aristocracy.”

They "are essentially providing themselves the equivalent of colonial titles with hereditary privileges in order to subvert democracy,” Ms Hume said.

The Climate 200 backed independents think their money “can buy more influence in our democracy” than the average Australian, according to Superannuation Minister Jane Hume.

Ms Hume characterised the independents as…



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