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Breaking: David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contest

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Handley, E. (2026, September 30). Breaking: David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contest. ABC News (AU). https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-09-30/federal-politics-greens-announce-new-leader-david-shoebridge/107211108

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ABC News (AU) · collected 2026-09-30 · by Erin Handley

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David Shoebridge has been elected as the new leader of the Australian Greens, succeeding Larissa Waters who resigned due to health issues. In a three-way contest involving Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young, Shoebridge secured seven votes from the party’s 11-member room in Sydney, with Steph Hodgins-May being named deputy leader. Shoebridge, a senator for New South Wales since 2022, aims to position the Greens as an alternative to Labor by addressing issues such as corporate greed and environmental concerns.
Written by AI on 2026-09-30, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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The Australian Greens elected David Shoebridge as their new federal leader after a three-way contest at a two-day retreat in Sydney this week. The decision followed the unexpected resignation of incumbent leader Larissa Waters, who cited worsening chronic kidney disease. At the retreat, Shoebridge secured seven votes to defeat fellow contenders Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young, with Victorian senator Steph Hodgins-May elected as deputy leader.

Waters stepped down on Monday night, leaving the party in a leadership vacuum ahead of an anticipated election. Shoebridge, known for his outspoken views on AI, AUKUS, and fossil fuel issues, emerged victorious despite some criticism over his lack of appeal to younger voters. The vote was unusual for the Greens, who typically seek consensus before leadership ballots.

Faruqi expressed disappointment with the outcome, indicating she would pursue radical action outside the party's constraints. Shoebridge’s election marks a significant moment in the party's history as it recalibrates its strategy amidst rising concerns about One Nation and seeks to replace Labor's influence in politics.

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Subjects

Shoebridge PERSON · 5× Greens ORG · 4× NSW GPE · 2× David Shoebridge PERSON · 1× Larissa Waters PERSON · 1× Mehreen Faruqi PERSON · 1× Sarah Hanson-Young PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1× Steph Hodgins-May PERSON · 1× Sydney GPE · 1×

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Announcing a "new face" for the Greens, Senator Shoebridge said the party would take up the fight against "corporate greed", naming the gas lobby, AUKUS, artificial intelligence, and fossil fuel billionaires as issues of concern.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-30
🔮 David Shoebridge has been announced as the new leader of the Greens, with Steph Hodgins-May as deputy.
2026-09-30 · ABC News (AU)
Breaking: David Shoebridge named new Greens leader after three-way contest · assertive framing

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David Shoebridge has been announced as the new leader of the Greens, with Steph Hodgins-May as deputy. uncertain
Shoebridge → announce → deputy
Senator Shoebridge, from NSW, emerged as the victor in a three-way contest with former deputy Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young, the manager of Greens business in the Senate. asserted
Shoebridge → emerge → Senate
The decision was made by the 11-member party room in Sydney today after the shock resignation of Larissa Waters, who on Monday revealed she was stepping aside from the role to deal with chronic kidney disease. asserted
she → make → disease
After a rare leadership ballot for the party, which has in the past decided leaders by consensus, Senator Shoebridge won with seven votes, while Senator Hodgins-May had six votes. uncertain
May → decide → votes
Senator Shoebridge is the sixth leader in the environment-focused party's history. asserted
Shoebridge → focus → history
He said he wanted the Greens to "fill the vacuum that has been left by the Labor Party rushing to the right". "We're here to beat down One Nation, and we're here to replace Labor and return hope and faith to politics," he said. asserted
he → say → politics
Senator Shoebridge has served as a senator for New South Wales since 2022. asserted
Shoebridge → serve → 2022
Announcing a "new face" for the Greens, Senator Shoebridge said the party would take up the fight against "corporate greed", naming the gas lobby, AUKUS, artificial intelligence, and fossil fuel billionaires as issues of concern. asserted
party → announce → concern
"This is an extraordinary moment in politics and we can all feel it," he said at a press conference on Wednesday. " asserted
he → feel → Wednesday
We can feel that politics as usual is not providing the answers that people are desperately calling for now." asserted
people → feel → that
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