Australia News Live: New Greens Leader Reacts to Waters' Departure as Inflation Rises to 4%
David Shoebridge addressed Larissa Waters' surprise departure from the Greens leadership as new figures showed inflation climbing to 4%.
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Newly elected Greens leader David Shoebridge said he did not expect Larissa Waters' departure from the role, addressing the sudden leadership change as the party regrouped following her resignation.
The leadership shuffle came the same day new economic data showed Australia's inflation rate climbing to 4%, adding an additional layer of political pressure as the government and opposition parties respond to the figures.
Attention within the Greens has also turned to who might join Shoebridge in a leadership ticket, with speculation surrounding first-term senator Steph Hodgins-May as a potential deputy leader candidate.
Beyond the leadership news, the party has continued to press its policy positions, including its opposition to fossil fuel industry involvement in schools and early-learning settings, arguing that children should receive evidence-based education free from industry influence.
The developments come amid a broader day of political news in Australia, with ongoing discussion of polling, the governing Labor party under Anthony Albanese, and the opposition Coalition, alongside separate reporting on other global issues.
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- Australia news live: Greens leader David Shoebridge says he didn’t expect Larissa Waters departure; inflation climbs to 4% — The Guardian — World
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