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Australia news live: Shoebridge and Hodgins-May announce Greens leadership bid, saying Labor ‘can’t stop One Nation’
Source: The Guardian
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From One Nation to fossil fuels, Adam Bandt and Bob Brown reveal vision for Greens ahead of leadership showdown
No excuses for next leader of party, Adam Bandt says, while Bob Brown warns they must also be able to take on Pauline Hanson and One Nation Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The former Greens leader Adam Bandt says the party’s new leadership team, which could be chosen as early as Wednesday, will face mounting pressure to block the Albanese government from approving any new coal and gas projects “by whatever means”. Bandt told Guardian Australia there would be no excuses for the new leader, likely to be elected at a two-day retreat in Sydney which begins on Wednesday, to allow Labor to approve any new fossil fuel development. Sign up for Guardian Australia’s Politics, really newsletter here Continue reading...
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