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Greens Elect David Shoebridge as Leader, Hodgins-May Deputy

By Drooid · Oct 3, 2026, 4:08 AM UTC · How we work

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The Australian Greens elected Senator David Shoebridge as leader and Senator Steph Hodgins-May as deputy leader.
Hodgins-May entered the Senate in 2024, filling retiring Victorian Senator Janet Rice’s seat.
Shoebridge announced a one-member-one-vote leadership election timeline before the next federal election.
Labor offered the Greens a joint AI committee seat, which Shoebridge declined; the Senate chose David Pocock 49-12.

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The Australian Greens elected Senator David Shoebridge as leader and Senator Steph Hodgins-May as deputy leader.
Hodgins-May entered the Senate in 2024, filling retiring Victorian Senator Janet Rice’s seat.
Shoebridge announced a one-member-one-vote leadership election timeline before the next federal election.
Labor offered the Greens a joint AI committee seat, which Shoebridge declined; the Senate chose David Pocock 49-12.