Tasmanian Independent Senator Jacqui Lambie is in Perth and gave Perth Today host Simon Beaumont her frank and candid opinion on the landscape of the federal election and the main issues that are resonating during the federal campaign.

Click play to hear Jacqui Lambie’s strong views.

With strong views on Peter Dutton’s big spend on defence, Jacqui discussed the poor recruitment levels. She also addressed the impact the cost of living is having on independent candidates and touched on the controversial term “Teals”, used for independents accepting money from Climate 200 founder Simon Holmes à Court.

“You say you’re independent, then move yourselves away from the Teal outfit and start doing it independently on your own two feet without expecting money to come from them,” she said.

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