Federal Election 2025: Greens leader Adam Bandt talks up minor party's balance of power in the Senate while his own seat in doubt
The Greens have lost two seats and gained another as its leader's future in parliament is under threat from a massive Labor victory in the 2025 Federal Election.
Housing spokesperson Max Chandler-Mather was ousted from the seat of Griffith and LGBTIQA+ spokesperson Stephen Bates lost in Brisbane.
However, the Greens have been expected to hold Ryan and the balance of power in the senate, with potentially 11 seats in the upper house.
This could give the Labor-Greens cohort the power to pass legislation without consulting other members of the crossbench.
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