Greens Leader Closer to Losing Seat as Labor Leads Count by 4,000 Votes

The 2025 election has been challenging for the left-wing party.
Greens Leader Closer to Losing Seat as Labor Leads Count by 4,000 Votes
Greens Leader Adam Bandt speaks to media in the seat of Wills in Melbourne, Australia, on May 3, 2025. Morgan Hancock/Getty Images
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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In a surprise moment for the federal election, Greens leader Adam Bandt is on the verge of losing his 14-year hold on the seat of Melbourne.

As of the latest Australian Electoral Commission count, Bandt is trailing Labor’s Sarah Witty by 4,159 votes.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].