Cant wait for next election.  It a vote for the Australian greens.  Well done and congratulations David Shoebridge.   

David Shoebridge and Steph Hodgins-May to lead Greens in fight against corporate greed
2026-09-30
greens.org.au
Senator David Shoebridge and Senator Steph Hodgins-May have been elected to lead the Australian Greens to challenge the growing concentration of corporate power, with a plan to take on the institutions that have left working people falling behind.

Senator Shoebridge was elected Leader at today’s Party Room meeting alongside new Deputy Leader Senator Steph Hodgins-May. Today’s ballot follows Senator Larissa Waters’ decision to step down from the leadership to prioritise her recovery from kidney disease.

Both Shoebridge and Hodgins-May have been leading voices against growing corporate influence in Parliament, taking on the gas lobby, AUKUS, AI tech corporations and fossil fuel billionaires.

A lawyer, campaigner and parliamentarian known for fearlessly holding power to account, Senator Shoebridge cut his teeth in law. He represented workers, challenged attempts to restrict workers’ compensation, advocated for survivors of child sexual abuse and held employers accountable for unsafe workplaces. A powerful voice for the NSW Greens in State Parliament, fighting corruption and backroom deals, he has taken that work to the Federal Senate.

In the Senate, David has led the fight to grow popular campaigns against the hugely wasteful AUKUS nuclear subs, AI corporations and their ‘pervert glasses’, and exposed Australia’s defence industry involvement in the genocide in Palestine.

An ambitious and energetic voice for a generation locked out of politics, Steph has quickly become one of the strongest opponents of corporate greed in Parliament. Before entering the Senate in 2024 she took on the world’s biggest polluters, working with Greenpeace and Pacific Island communities.

Steph has been a fierce opponent of the cosy relationship between the Albanese government and lobbyists for Woodside, and a leading campaigner for a minimum 25% tax on gas exports.

A mum of two young kids, Steph has fought to take profit out of early childhood education and care, and build a truly universal system that delivers the high-quality, safe and affordable care that families and children deserve.

Australian Greens Party Room leadership team:

Leader: David Shoebridge
Deputy Leader: Steph Hodgins-May
Whip: Nick McKim
Manager of Greens Business: Sarah Hanson-Young
Party Room Chair & Deputy Whip: Penny Allman-Payne
Senator David Shoebridge, Leader of the Australian Greens said:

“Now is the time to build the Greens as the home for every Australian who wants action on the climate crisis, a fair return from our resources, a secure home and income, and to not sell out our independence to the US or the 1%.

“The economy isn’t working for people. Millions of Australians can see that something is fundamentally wrong when people working full time can’t afford a home while billionaires get richer and big corporations buy off politicians.

“We want to build an Australia where your bank balance, your postcode or where you were born do not determine the life you get to live.

“Whether it’s in Parliament, Estimates, or leading the movement, the Greens will take on corporate power, defend your rights, rebuild strong public institutions and stop politicians from selling you out.

“The answer to the rise of One Nation and the far right is to give people hope, and make people’s lives better with real economic and environmental security. It is as simple as a meal before school, as clear as no new coal and gas, and as challenging as holding back the wave of US billionaire tech bros and their vampire data centres.

“Labor has proven they can’t stop One Nation because they made the conditions for them to thrive. The Greens can.

”Between us, Steph and I have taken on AUKUS, gas companies, lobbyists, billionaire AI companies, and the Labor Government.

“I want to thank my parliamentary colleagues for their support and I look forward to working with Steph as Deputy Leader and the rest of our team as we take on the challenges ahead.

“I’d also like to thank Larissa for stepping into the leadership at a challenging moment and leading our movement with courage, compassion and extraordinary generosity. She brought people together, listened deeply and never lost sight of the values that unite us. I wish her all the love and strength in the world as she focuses on her health.

“We also thank Mehreen Faruqi for her work and dedication as Deputy Leader, Mehreen is a formidable force against the far right and will continue to have a critical role in fighting for a more just Australia.

“For our supporters, members, and all those relying on the Greens to fight for you, I want you to know that we are ready to fight the billionaires, the big polluters and everyone trying to turn us against each other while they hoard wealth and power.

“The ultra-wealthy and powerful have enough people fighting for them. Our job is to fight for you.

“We are not here to manage a broken system. We are here to replace it.”

Senator Steph Hodgins-May, Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens said:

“My generation has grown up seeing politicians sell out our future for corporate greed - delaying action on climate change while housing, childcare and the basic things people need to build a good life become harder and harder to afford.

“Rich corporations are screwing us over because Labor, Liberals and One Nation are letting them write the rules.

Faruqi, EX deputy leader- big demotion.

Time to defect to Muslim Voice. The Greens are soo white supremacists!!


Australian Greens Party Room leadership team:

Leader: David Shoebridge - white
Deputy Leader: Steph Hodgins-May - white
Whip: Nick McKim - white
Manager of Greens Business: Sarah Hanson-Young - white
Party Room Chair & Deputy Whip: Penny Allman-Payne -  white

No pakis, no vibrants, just white, white, white.

whiteknight wrote on Sep 30^th, 2026 at 12:28pm:


You have supported the Greens because they wanted to increase the dole.

Dnarever wrote on Sep 30^th, 2026 at 11:16pm:


Shoebridge is you typical Greens nutjob he is in NSW.

He was denied a firearms license for not being a fit and proper person.

Here he is getting drug tested by NSW Highway Patrol.

When asked for his name he said Senator David Shoebridge.
Since when did being a Senator become part of your name?

Quote:

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David Shoebridge is a primary opposer of the AUKUS treaty and argues that Australia’s close proximity to the United States and President Donald Trump represents a sovereign risk to the nation.  He has consistently advocated for distance from the United States, viewing the military and strategic alliance as a threat to Australian independence.

Shoebridge has accused the US government of interfering in Australian domestic politics, such as labeling the Trump administration’s criticism of Australia’s online safety laws as an "extraordinary intervention." He has also criticized the Australian government for complying with US extradition requests, describing actions like the detention of Dan Duggan as "doing the bidding of the United States."

As the new federal leader of the Greens, Shoebridge’s platform explicitly aims to "not sell out our independence to the US," marking a shift toward a more confrontational stance on foreign policy compared to previous leadership approaches.


https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Prosecution_of_Daniel_Duggan

Labor and the Coalition have established a bipartisan parliamentary committee on AI to examine workforce impacts, skills, and the technology’s risks and benefits.

The Australian Greens have criticised the government’s approach, with new leader David Shoebridge and Senator Sarah Hanson-Young demanding stronger regulation, an "AI safety act," and that the government not "outsource Australia's future to tech bros."

While the government offered the Greens a spot on a new AI committee, reports indicate the offer was conditional on Shoebridge not being the representative, following his viral interrogation of public servants on AI and bureaucracy.

The Greens continue to push for a moratorium on data centres and stricter copyright protections against an "opt-out" model for AI training data.

David Shoebridge is LLON's worst nightmare.