Greens
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Victorian council elections
‘A shadowy affair’: Push for probe to overhaul council elections
The proposed inquiry would look at six different issues threatening to undermine the integrity of local government elections.
- by Rachael Dexter
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Political leadership
Right-wing group targets Greens in million-dollar ad blitz
Conservative group Advance, which advocated for the No vote in last year’s Voice to parliament referendum, is ramping up its attacks on the Greens.
- by James Massola
Crossbench in the gun under laws to shut out big money and ‘protect democracy’
Labor wants to ram through sweeping reforms that would cut the power of big donors and restrict the fundraising of independent candidates.
- by Paul Sakkal
Hostile environment: The changing climate within the Australian Greens
A party with vaulting ambitions for grabbing hold of the balance of power with a big picture agenda has discovered the script has been hijacked from within.
- by James Massola
Exclusive
Abortion
Abortion back on election agenda after Greens push Labor to improve access
An exclusive poll shows that voters across all parties want abortion laws left alone, after a messy political debate raised fears laws could be unwound.
- by Natassia Chrysanthos and Olivia Ireland
Greens’ opportunism has tanked their popularity
A once environment-focused party has morphed into a perfection-demanding group of political sooks.
Analysis
Victorian council elections
Down and out in Yarra, but Greens offset heartland losses
This year’s council elections were always going to cast a spotlight on the Greens’ performance. The results show something of a mixed bag for the progressive party.
- by Rachael Dexter and Tom Cowie
Exclusive
Political leadership
Greens’ support at nine-month low, Bandt among least popular MPs
Voters have marked down many of the crossbench party’s signature policies, including ending negative gearing and capital gains tax and recognising Palestine.
- by James Massola
Opinion
Local council
Libs and Greens out, teals in: Election results send shockwaves across state
A surprising series of results at local council elections have raised alarms about the coming state and federal polls.
- by Annika Smethurst
Hanson-Young adviser cuts short press conference after Cox questions
Senator Sarah Hanson-Young has become the second Greens MP to cut short a press conference after questions about bullying allegations against senator Dorinda Cox.
- by James Massola
Analysis
Political leadership
Anatomy of a deflection: How Bandt palms off questions on party bullying allegations
Greens party leader Adam Bandt has defended his party’s handling of bullying allegations directed at senator Dorinda Cox and declared the embattled West Australian has his full support.
- by James Massola and Tom Compagnoni
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