The federal Greens hold a rare leadership ballot and elect NSW senator David Shoebridge as party leader, making him the sixth person to lead the party in its history. The result follows the resignation of previous leader Larissa Waters.
Across outlets, the leadership change is described as the outcome of a contested internal ballot. ABC Australia reports it as a hotly contested process, while PerthNow characterizes the vote as selecting Shoebridge as the Greens’ newest leader. Both accounts link the ballot to Waters stepping down, and both indicate the vacancy is tied to health reasons, as Waters resigns due to health concerns.
Together, the reports place the event within the Greens’ internal party leadership process and emphasize the rarity of leadership ballots for the party. They also agree on the key timeline: Waters resigns, a ballot is held, and Shoebridge is elected as leader, moving the party to its next leadership term.
