Bob Brown
Sculpting a revival: new statues bring a forgotten diva back into the spotlight
An Australian performer who travelled the world and sang for royalty has been largely forgotten for a century. But former Greens leader Bob Brown is on a mission to change that.
- Carolyn Webb
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Bob Brown: What ‘the biggest herd of mammals’ can do to save the planet
The veteran activist on climate change denial, leaders who’ve let Australia down, how AI could make things far worse – and why getting depressed isn’t the answer.
- Greg Callaghan
How the war between ‘watermelons’ and ‘tree-Tories’ brought down the Greens
Party veterans are calling for the Greens to ditch its “hyper-militant” style and return to its environmental roots after the shock loss of Adam Bandt’s seat.
- Matthew Knott, Mike Foley and Michael Bachelard
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Bandt’s leadership in spotlight amid $7m right-wing assault on Greens
The Greens leader is campaigning to hold the party’s three Brisbane seats after it suffered a disappointing result in last year’s Queensland state election.
- Paul Sakkal and William Davis
Modern Labor is losing the battle of ideas
Whatever their faults, former PMs Turnbull, Abbott and Keating were all driven to change things.
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- Forestry
Back to basics – and familiar faces – as Greens eye balance of power
The minor party will issue a list of key demands of minority government ahead of the federal election. This is one of them.
- Bianca Hall
‘Be self-critical’: Greens urged to take hard look at disappointing election result
Despite being swept from power in Queensland, Labor has seized upon the state election results to claim the party can reclaim inner-city seats from the Greens.
- Matthew Knott and Paul Sakkal
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Labor says the Greens aren’t Bob Brown’s party any more. He disagrees
“[The Greens] don’t talk about the environment any more,” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese says. “They talk about some extreme agenda.”
- Paul Sakkal
‘I don’t like to lose’: Giant-killer Geoff Cousins declares war on controversial NSW industry
The man who stopped the Gunns pulp factory is turning his attention to this state’s hardwood forests.
- Nick O'Malley