Facts about Zoe Daniel and the Teal Independents

1. ZOE VOTES MOSTLY WITH THE GREENS

Zoe Daniel has voted in Parliament 76% of the time with the Greens.¹

2. WEAK ON CRIME

In February 2023, Zoe Daniel voted with the Greens against tougher laws to make it harder for criminals to get Australian visas.²

In February 2025, Zoe Daniel voted against mandatory minimum sentences for terrorist offences.

3. ADVOCATED FOR HIGHER COSTS ON HOUSEHOLDS

Zoe Daniel has advocated for an increase to the GST after promising not to. Teal Independents have argued for higher taxes – including on capital gains and property.³

4. WEAK ON UNION CORRUPTION

Zoe Daniel voted with Labor to protect the CFMEU by abolishing the building industry watchdog, which protected small business and workers from CFMEU thuggery.⁴

5. HYPOCRISY ON CLIMATE CHANGE

After pledging to “cease subsidising fossil fuels”, Zoe Daniel voted for the Labor government’s $2 billion in subsidies for coal and gas generators, as compensation for their losses in applying a price cap on them. She was then caught removing this pledge on her website.⁵

6. RISKS A LABOR / GREENS / TEALS MINORITY GOVERNMENT

This election is expected to be close, with many commentators predicting a “hung parliament” where no party can form majority government. If that happens, Greens and Independents could decide who forms government.

Despite campaigning on “transparency”, Teal MPs have consistently refused to say who they would back into government if there’s a hung parliament.

Zoe Daniel’s voting record shows she overwhelmingly supports the Greens.