From theconversation.com: Independent MPs in Australia, particularly the Teal independents, have gained popularity as a response to the declining dominance of the major parties, with voters increasingly seeking alternatives to the traditional Labor-Coalition duopoly.

Joel Fitzgibbon’s concerns about hung parliaments and the influence of independent MPs reveal a fear of losing control over governance to voters, signalling a shift towards a more entrenched two-party system.

Historical examples, such as the Gillard government (2010-2013), demonstrate that minority governments can effectively legislate significant reforms, countering the notion that they lead to chaos.