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Greens report the 'biggest surge in new members' after David Shoebridge became leader
The Herald and The Age reported the Greens celebrating the biggest surge in new members after David Shoebridge was elected leader on September 30, when Larissa Waters stepped down. He ran with Steph Hodgins-May, now deputy. The AFR reported he will play hardball with Labor on capital gains tax and trust exemptions, and that the move to the left comes as Australia goes right. The ABC reported the Greens launching an election platform with a promise to slash grocery prices.
A bigger Greens vote matters in a Senate where Labor needs their support.
None directly.
Membership numbers are not votes.
DailyDrop Australia edition No. 4 · Morning · THU., OCT. 8, 2026