The Greens have announced that former Senator Andrew Bartlett will run for The Australian Greens in the seat of Brisbane.
Mr Bartlett said: “The Greens are a genuine threat in a number of House of Representative seats at next year’s election. We need to take the fight up to the major parties in as many seats as possible to force better policies and genuine debate on vital issues like climate change, underemployment, housing affordability, human rights, accountability and sensible economic management.”
Since the 2007 election, Queenslanders have been left without a voice from outside the two major parties for the first time since 1981.
“It is crucial for Queenslanders to have a direct voice on balance of power issues in the Senate, and the Greens are best placed to provide that,” said Mr Bartlett.
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