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Ben McKay

MYSTERIOUS: Record donations repaid as teals rail against system - What They Never Told You

Independent candidates say they've been disadvantaged by a reinstated cap on donations. (Diego Fedele/AAP PHOTOS)

The two leading shots at victories for so-called "teal" independents at the Victorian election are starting again after repaying the biggest declared donations in the state's history.

Hawthorn candidate Shima Ibuki and Kew candidate Sophie Torney have handed back the $140,000 donations each received in May from progressive crowdfunders Climate 200 ahead of a looming electoral commission deadline.

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