From thepolitics.com.au: During the 2025 Australian election season, independent candidate Zoe Daniel faces a barrage of disinformation and intimidation tactics from major political parties and lobbyists, primarily aimed at undermining her campaign focused on climate action and integrity.

The lack of laws against falsehoods in political advertising exacerbates the issue, allowing for unchecked misinformation to proliferate.

Recent legislative changes threaten to entrench the two-party system by capping independent campaign spending while allowing significant financial advantages for established parties.