Independents who are vying for the electorate of Eden-Monaro said the main challenge they face on their campaigns is getting the same amount of attention as major parties.

“[The Liberal candidate] Peter Hendy can afford not to go to any forum and answer questions of the public,” Independent candidate Daniel Grosmaire said.  

“Most of the major parties have had their major policies explained on TV or radio. 

“If we talk face to face with someone there is no problem, but because we do not have much media attention we can’t spread the word easily.” 

Mr Grosmaire said when you have a new idea, like an Independent may have, it takes a much longer time to explain it to someone. 

An Independent candidate for Eden-Monaro has accused Labor and The Greens of “putting politics before the environment” by placing him low on their preferences. 

Independent Andrew Thaler made the remark, saying he and his wife have 8000 solar panels - the highest privately-owned amount that he knows of.

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Andrew Thaler is one of three independent candidates contesting the seat of Eden-Monaro.

Based in Nimmitabel with wife Alisa and their three young children, Thaler is a self-employed electrical fitter who learnt his trade at the Liddell and Bayswater coal-fired power stations in the Hunter Valley.

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