Independent MPs launch new Australian centrist party
Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.
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"People are frustrated and tired of the status quo"
— Allegra Spender , Politician
"We don't want the in-fighting, we don't want the blame game. We want solutions that will make a difference to us."
— Zali Steggall , Politician
"The new party offers unity over division and reason over rage."
— Zali Steggall , Politician
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Zali Steggall and Allegra Spender say Community Strong Australia will offer citizens 'reason over rage'.
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