Writing for Green Agenda after the election, David Shoebridge and Ellen Sandell reject the establishment’s demands to moderate, affirming that Greens politics exist to transform rather than simply winning for winning’s sake. Both remind us that the party’s strength lies in principled solidarity across struggles — from climate justice and social justice to Gaza.

We’re not done yet

Ellen Sandell | May 2025

Victorian Greens Leader Ellen Sandell rejects Labor’s triumphalism and media spin, reminding us that purpose-driven politics seek transformation, not minor tinkering, in a world on fire.

In order to be successful, MPs need to build broad coalitions in their electorates to appeal to 50% of voters across different generations, cultures, and backgrounds. Labor MPs often do this by standing for as little as possible, and some commentators will now tell us that we need to do the same. But Adam showed us a different way. He built those coalitions without compromising our values.

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From Gaza to the gasfields: Why the Greens won’t back down

David Shoebridge | May 2025

In a political landscape defined by fear, Senator David Shoebridge affirms our commitment to justice for Gaza and climate alike. This isn’t an electoral calculation — it’s what Greens values demand.

Labor won not on hope, but on fear. While it was called a landslide election, and it may be electorally in seat numbers, Labor’s vote increased by barely 2%. Liberal preferences delivered Labor MPs in seats where Greens and independents were the electorate’s genuine alternative. This is the quiet truth of the so-called two-party system: it works to protect itself. While the major parties claim to be enemies, they mean it only when it’s convenient. When their real opponents — in this case the Greens — gain ground, they close ranks.

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