Simon Holmes a'Court, have a squiz at his Climate 200 website and suss out the candidates. Most of these supposed Independents are actually running for his Teals party. Casting a vote for them is essentially a vote for the Greens and ultimately Labor.
Can't really blame him. Got about 15 one-dayers lined up for the next World Cup in the next 3 years. He'll be 38 by then. Might as well cash in on the T20s.
The show is so last season! Let's bring it back to regular folks who have no clue about anything trade-related, and feature homes that everyday mom and dad could actually afford.