US EditionGreens’ dream of more seats has turned into a nightmare
- The Greens faced a mixed federal election result on May 4, 2025, losing three Queensland seats but winning strongly in Victoria, including the seat of Wills.
- The party's prior success in Queensland, with a historic four-seat win in 2022, contrasted with current losses partly due to tight contests, preference flows, and strategic Liberal-Labor deals.
- Despite setbacks, Greens leader Adam Bandt secured his Melbourne seat with a 12.3 percent lead, and Samantha Ratnam gained a nearly 10 percent swing in Wills, reflecting localized support shifts.
- The Greens' primary vote rose slightly to around 12 percent, while they focused on economic inequality, housing affordability, and dental care policies distinct from Labor since 2022.
- Though on track to hold between one and four lower house seats, and maintain influence in the Senate, the party's Queensland losses signal challenges in consolidating recent gains under current electoral pressures.
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New election disaster threatens: "Those up there – from the point of view of many East Germans the Greens
Nowhere is the loss of significance of the Greens as noticeable as in East Germany. In the next state elections the crash is imminent. East-country associations are now calling for – and demand more participation in the federal party.
Sydney Morning Herald
Greens’ dream of more seats has turned into a nightmare
The minor party faces the loss of lower house seats around the country.
Greens to lose Queensland seats in devastating blow, but have win in Victoria
The Greens are on track to lose the three Queensland seats they gained in the 2022 election in a significant blow for the party, but they have had a triumph in Victoria.While the Greens have seen a miniscule increase in their primary vote, rising from 12 per cent in 2022 to a mere 12.67 per cent, their support in the three Queensland seats that they won last election — Griffith, Ryan, and Brisbane — has sharply declined.If current trends hold ac…
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