Senator Dorinda Cox defects from Greens to Labor, bolstering its majority in the Senate.

Greens senator Dorinda Cox defected to the Labor Party, boosting its majority in the Australian Senate. Cox, elected in 2021, cited better alignment with Labor's values and priorities. Her defection follows the Greens' loss of three seats in the federal election. Despite Cox's past criticism of the Albanese government, she believes she can achieve more progress for Indigenous people within the government. Labor still needs support from other parties to pass legislation.