Teal independents Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender have launched a new political party called Community Strong Australia.

Press PLAY to hear Kate Chaney discuss her decision to remain an independent

Kate Chaney, the independent federal member for Curtin, told 6PR Mornings host Simon Beaumont she was asked to join the party but declined, valuing the ability to vote solely on substance, not alliance, but revealed she isn’t prepared to say she will never join.

“I think I can do what I told my community that I was going to do without needing to join a political party at this point”, she said.

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