Federal election: Who are the Greens?

ADAM BANDT GREENS PRESSER

Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young, Greens leader Adam Bandt, Greens Senator Larissa Waters and Greens Senator Nick McKim arrive at a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Tuesday, March 25, 2025. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING Source: AAP / MICK TSIKAS/AAPIMAGE

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The Australian Greens, currently led by Adam Bandt, are Australia's biggest minor party. They've grown from a protest party to a mainstay in federal parliament over the last 50 years.

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  • This election, the Greens policies include: putting dental on Medicare, increasing taxes on billionaires, ending negative gearing and stopping all new oil and gas projects.
  • The last election was particularly good for the Greens; they went from one representative in the lower house to four and gained three senate seats.
  • Currently, the party is led by Adam Bandt. He's been in Federal Parliament for 15 years as the Member for Melbourne and has been leader of the Greens since 2020. Before becoming a politician, he was a lawyer.
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