A grim election for the Australian Greens

Following the 2022 federal election, the Australian Greens declared themselves the “third force” in Australian politics after picking up 12.2% of the primary vote and winning four federal seats:

During this election campaign, the Greens salivated at the prospect of forming a minority government with Labor whereby it could force its policy agenda.

The outcome of the weekend’s election dealt a severe blow to the Greens, as their primary vote declined and they now face the likelihood of losing three of their federal seats and possibly four.