US Edition‘All Dealt with’: Albanese Defends Greens Defector After Bullying Allegations
- Western Australia Senator Dorinda Cox revealed on Monday in Perth that she is departing from the Greens to become a member of the Labor Party.
- Cox initiated the switch due to a loss of confidence in the Greens' support and alignment of her values with Labor, with reports noting prior internal challenges.
- The senator representing Western Australia, who previously served as a police officer, had allegations of bullying investigated by the government, with the issues reportedly handled appropriately.
- Prime Minister Anthony Albanese welcomed Cox's approach, stating she had not requested anything in return and that her addition does not materially change Labor's Senate position.
- Cox's defection suggests continued Senate dynamics requiring Greens support for legislation, while highlighting her aim to effect change as part of the governing party.
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Bombshell Defection Boosts Labor’s Majority in Senate
Labor has extended its parliamentary dominance even further following a Greens senator’s shock defection. Dorinda Cox announced her decision on June 2 while standing alongside Prime Minister Anthony Albanese at a press conference in Perth. The defection represents a further setback for the Greens after losing three lower house seats at the federal election, with Senator Cox only informing party leader Larissa Waters about an hour prior to the an…
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