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Greens leaders push for open voting preference system, challenging Labor ties over fossil fuel and AUKUS policies.
Two senior Greens figures, Bob Brown and Senator Nick McKim, are pushing for an open preference ticket system at the party’s upcoming conference, potentially withholding formal preference deals with Labor over its approval of fossil fuel projects like the North West Shelf gas extension and environmental policies under Minister Murray Watt.
The shift, driven by concerns over Labor’s alignment with the U.S. on AUKUS and other issues, would let voters rank candidates freely, possibly weakening Labor’s position in marginal seats.
While Labor won a landslide in 2025 with just 32% of the primary vote—its lowest in nearly a century—relying heavily on Greens support, analysts expect most Greens voters would still favor Labor without guidance.
The motion must still be approved at the federal conference.
Los líderes de los Verdes presionan por un sistema de preferencia de voto abierto, desafiando los lazos laboristas sobre los combustibles fósiles y las políticas AUKUS.