Shoebridge wins Greens leadership in contested ballot

Senator David Shoebridge defeats two women to lead the Australian Greens and vows to replace Labor as the progressive party.

Oct 2, 2026

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Shoebridge wins Greens leadership in contested ballot

Senator David Shoebridge defeats two women to lead the Australian Greens and vows to replace Labor as the progressive party.

In brief

Senator David Shoebridge defeats two women to lead the Australian Greens and vows to replace Labor as the progressive party. David Shoebridge won a rare contested Greens leadership ballot this week, defeating two women, and says the party will replace Labor. Originally reported by the Guardian.

Shoebridge wins rare contested ballot

Senator David Shoebridge defeated two women to become the new leader of the Australian Greens in a rare contested ballot this week.

Shoebridge vows to replace Labor

In his first remarks after being elected, Shoebridge said the Greens are here to replace Labor as the progressive party in Australian politics.

“we're here to replace Labor”

Questions about direction ahead

Questions about direction ahead

Barrie Cassidy and Sean Kelly discuss what direction Shoebridge will take the progressive party and whether he can deliver on his claim to replace Labor.

Prime minister's surprise remarks

At George Megalogenis' Melbourne book launch, the prime minister said something that surprised both Cassidy and Kelly, former political advisers.

Victorian election polls examined

As the Victorian election draws nearer, Cassidy and Kelly examine what the polls reveal about how the election could play out.

The takeaway

David Shoebridge won a rare contested Greens leadership ballot this week, defeating two women, and says the party will replace Labor.

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