Australia politics live: independents warn they are ‘frog in the pot’ for democracy as Labor pushes to change parliament vote rules

According to The Guardian, Australian independents are sounding alarm about their standing in parliament as the Labor government pushes through changes to voting rules. Using the phrase 'frog in the pot'—suggesting danger creeps up gradually until it's too late—they're worried that incremental changes could quietly erode their influence. The controversy extends to a social media regulation bill facing an eight-week delay. Labor's Anika Wells is openly critical of the Coalition's move to send it to inquiry, arguing the delay gives tech companies precious time to prepare—and potentially destroy documents—before regulations take effect. She says the Coalition abandoned cross-party cooperation on what she considers a genuinely urgent issue.

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