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asherwolf.bsky.social • 1 day ago

This sucks. Bandt was a good one

Greens leaderless after Adam Bandt defeated in Melbourne: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-05-07/greens-leader-adam-bandt-defeated-sarah-witty/105258468

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phazel.bsky.social•1 day ago

He may well be back next time

tastromo.bsky.social•19 hours ago

It’s pretty sad.

Greens still capable of holding up policy in the senate at least.

But most likely Labor will just do business with the LNP instead.

karlcotton.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Hardly leaderless, some real talent and experience in the senate team.

bostonmarried.bsky.social•23 hours ago

Still adjusting to the loss of Max Chandler Mather too. Really wanted them in the cross bench so the homeless and renters aren't discarded by Labor.

rambeaux.bsky.social•21 hours ago

Screwed over by the boundary change, losing North Fitzroy and Clifton Hill - absolute Greens heartland.

Feel the AEC could’ve cooled its jets on that change…

notquitezane.bsky.social•26 minutes ago

I don't think it's the electorate shuffle
Those suburbs went to Cooper, which also saw a similar 3.3% swing away from Greens

jmcp.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Damnit!

ishryal.bsky.social•1 day ago

Even when they lose, the LNP manage to mess things up.

starshark.bsky.social•21 hours ago

It might be my fault: https://bsky.app/profile/starshark.bsky.social/post/3lof6zo42ws2o

baloniusthunk.bsky.social•22 hours ago

See Mandy Nolan’s post-election column for reflection on how losing isn’t losing. ❤️‍🩹🍀

https://www.echo.net.au/2025/05/mandy-nolans-soapbox-the-fall/

minniesmum.bsky.social•22 hours ago

Love Mandy! She really walks the talk.

baloniusthunk.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I read her concession email today but don’t feel I could post that. Beautiful & humble. Basically about if consciousness has been pierced, then that’s something. (Feel same way about creating art/music.)

minniesmum.bsky.social•22 hours ago

I used to live in Mullum and occasionally volunteered for the soup kitchen there. She’d always donate great big trays of beautiful pastries, and bring her kids to volunteer. She did great stuff for the arts. She gives a lot of herself. And she’s hilarious! She didn’t lose, her community did

baloniusthunk.bsky.social•22 hours ago

PS: abc news slant doesnt mean it’s true re: leadership. May someone even more capable for the moments that transpire come thru. 💚

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