A newly elected Greens leader has taken a confrontational stance in his first public remarks, declaring the party’s ambition to unseat Labor and criticizing the government for fueling the political rise of One Nation. The leadership decision came after a two-day retreat in Sydney, following the unexpected resignation of the previous leader due to health reasons. With the Greens now led by a former state MP, the party’s strategy and internal dynamics may shift as it navigates a more aggressive opposition role. The move signals a potential realignment in Australia’s political landscape ahead of key elections.
Shoebridge, a senator from New South Wales and former upper house state MP, won the role over Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our new political email, free app or daily news podcastDavid Shoebridge has declared he wants the Greens to replace Labor and has accused the government of creating the circumstances for One Nation’s rise in his first remarks after being elected the Greens’ federal leader.The party’s 10 senators and lone MP met to decide the new leadership team during a pre-planned two-day retreat in Sydney, after the shock resignation of Larissa Waters on Monday due to ill health.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
