2026/03/17 by Stewart Jackson, Josh Holloway · 1 voice
Environmental Science · Social Sciences · #Global Development and Urbanization #Religion, Ecology, and Ethics #Sustainable Development and Policies
paper · pdf · doi:10.22459/l.2026.13
openalex publication_date 2026/03/17 · openalex created_date 2026/03/18 · openalex updated_date 2026/06/11
The Australian Greens entered the 2025 federal election hoping to consolidate and expand their parliamentary representation, with the reelection of high-profile MPs such as Adam Bandt and Max Chandler-Mather seen as likely.While the party secured six Senate seats, as expected, its lower house performance fell short: Bandt lost Melbourne and two of the three Queensland-held seats also fell to Labor.Despite these losses, the national House of Representatives vote remained stable and the Senate result underscored the party's ongoing strength in proportional contests.This chapter argues that the Greens' campaign was constrained less by voter repudiation than by structural and strategic challenges: resurgent Labor support, competition from climate-focused Independents and the difficulty of converting national support into local victories.In highlighting both setbacks and signs of growth, particularly in outer suburban areas, the 2025 election offers insight into the party's evolving electoral terrain-and the recalibrations likely required for future success.