Australia becoming Greener - Brown
The Australian Greens say the triumphant ACT election result adds to a growing list of electoral watersheds, as Australians turn to the Greens in ever-greater numbers.
Greens celebrate electoral gains
Greens Leader Bob Brown says the Greens' near-win in Mayo, Rob Oakeshott's landslide in Lyne, and the 4% state-wide swing to the Greens in Western Australia spell disintegration for the two-party system in Australia.
"Had the Greens' Lynton Vonow got the column inches or TV time given the Liberals' Jamie Briggs, Mayo would have gone to the Greens," Senator Brown said.
Greens make history in Mayo
Greens Senator for South Australia Sarah Hanson-Young says the Greens are ecstatic about their history-making performance in the Mayo by-election yesterday.
“It’s a fantastic, history-making result, and we’re very proud of our candidate Lynton Vonow,” said Senator Hanson-Young.
Greens celebrate electoral gains
Greens Leader Bob Brown says the Greens' near-win in Mayo, Rob Oakeshott's landslide in Lyne, and the 4% state-wide swing to the Greens in Western Australia spell disintegration for the two-party system in Australia.
"Had the Greens' Lynton Vonow got the column inches or TV time given the Liberals' Jamie Briggs, Mayo would have gone to the Greens," Senator Brown said.
"As it is, the seat will be decided on absentee and postal votes and we Greens are keeping our fingers crossed.
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Greens could win Mayo, says Downer
"Voting Green is the best way to focus national attention on the Murray" - Brown
Alexander Downer's anguished letter to the voters of Mayo expressing fear that the Greens' Lynton Vonow or an independent could win the seat means just that - the Liberals could lose on Saturday, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said today.
Liberals in Mayo panic
Anti-Greens brochures from the Liberal Party that are being circulated in Mayo show a party in panic and fearing a loss of the seat, Australian Greens Leader Bob Brown said in Canberra today. The Greens candidate for Mayo is Lynton Vonow.
"These brochures, which follow the path of misrepresentation of the Greens taken the by the Exclusive Brethren at recent elections, are set to deceive the voters of Mayo," Senator Brown said.
Name election date says Greens Leader, Bob Brown
Greens Leader Bob Brown has called on the Rudd government to set a date for the by-elections in Mayo and Lyne.
Susie Russell for Lyne
The Greens have endorsed local environmentalist Susie Russell to represent them in the by-election in Lyne resulting from the resignation of Mark Vaile.
Vote Green in Mayo, send Rudd a message on the Murray
The Greens' campaign for the Mayo by-election was launched today in Adelaide by new South Australian Senator Sarah Hanson-Young and Greens leader Senator Bob Brown.
Adelaide Hills resident Lynton Vonow, who was the Greens' candidate for Mayo in the 2007 federal election, is re-standing in the by-election brought about by Alexander Downer's retirement.
Malcolm McKelvie for Gippsland: By-election this Saturday.
The by-election for Gippsland is on this Saturday 28 June 2008.
The Australian Greens are pleased to announce Yarragon doctor Malcolm McKelvie as the Greens candidate. The by-election will elect a new member to fill a vacancy following the resignation of Peter McGauran of the National Party. Dr McKelvie, who has lived in West Gippsland for 12 years, said health was a major issue that especially touched the Gippsland communities.
“As a local doctor I know there is a critical shortage of doctors and nurses throughout the region and services are stretched to the limit,” he said.
“Few GPs offer bulk billing and there are long waiting lists to see specialists and counsellors. This is an added burden in country areas, where many people are battling drought and financial hardship.