We hear a lot of from the big parties during election season. They have big budgets, big names and some big impact...

But last federal election a sweep of independents made their way into parliament.

And this year, there's a whole new crop who want to make a name for themselves and we're speaking to one of them, Erchana Murray-Bartlett. 

Plus we get into how preferences work and what they mean for your vote. 

Guest:

• Erchana Murray-Bartlett, independent candidate for McPherson 
• Shalailah Medhora, political reporter, triple j hack

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