A sense of optimism: independents in regional Australia claim to offer a new kind of politics, but can they win?

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Alex Dyson in Wannon, Caz Heise in Cowper and Kate Hook in Calare are among those hoping to upset the major parties in the federal election. But don’t call them teals

Dan Tehan is walking along a beach in the largest town in his electorate when a voice from above cuts through the ocean breeze.

“Hey Dan,” a man shouts from a nearby whale-viewing platform. “Go Alex Dyson!”

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