Australian Greens Party Challenges Ruling Labor Party in National Security Power Play

Greens leader Adam Bandt at a press conference with newly sworn in Greens senators and members at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on July 26, 2022. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

The Australian Greens Party has put the centre-left Australian Labor government on notice, with leader Adam Bandt announcing his party’s intention to push the federal government on all issues it deems important.

Speaking at the National Press Club on Aug. 3, Bandt said the Greens were now in a place of power in the Parliament and would be using their new position to push the federal government to “tackle” progressive measures for Australia.