We are often told that voting for an independent candidate is a 'wasted vote' because they don't have enough power to actually make any real change - but is that true, or just what the major parties want us to believe?

The Quicky speaks to an independent candidate and a Liberal Senator to find out what you need to know before you head to the polls on May 21.

CREDITS 

Host: Claire Murphy

With thanks to: 

Jane Hume - Senator for VIC, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy, and Minister for Women's Economic Security for the Liberal Party of Australia

Allegra Spender - Independent candidate for the seat of Wentworth

Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Jacob Round

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We are often told that voting for an independent candidate is a 'wasted vote' because they don't have enough power to actually make any real change - but is that true, or just what the major parties want us to believe?
The Quicky speaks to an independent candidate and a Liberal Senator to find out what you need to know before you head to the polls on May 21.
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host: Claire Murphy
With thanks to: 
Jane Hume - <a href="https://www.senatorhume.com/">Senator</a> for VIC, Minister for Superannuation, Financial Services and the Digital Economy, and <a href="https://www.aph.gov.au/Senators_and_Members/Parliamentarian?MPID=266499">Minister</a> for Women's Economic Security for the Liberal Party of Australia
Allegra Spender - <a href="https://www.allegraspender.com.au/">Independent</a> candidate for the seat of Wentworth
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Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer: Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Jacob Round
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
GET IN TOUCH:
Feedback? We&rsquo;re listening! Call the pod phone on 02 8999 9386 or email us at <a href="mailto:podcast@mamamia.com.au">podcast@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.
Just by reading or listening to our content, you&rsquo;re helping to fund girls in schools in some of the most disadvantaged countries in the world - through our partnership with Room to Read. We&rsquo;re currently funding 300 girls in school every day and our aim is to get to 1,000. Find out more about Mamamia at mamamia.com.au&nbsp;

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

Is There Any Point Voting For Independents?

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