2025-06-02
The Greens have expressed disappointment at Senator Cox’s decision to join the Labor party as a backbencher.
Senator Cox advised Senator Larissa Waters of her decision an hour prior to her announcement that she will join the Labor Party.
The Greens will remain in sole balance of power in the Senate notwithstanding Senator Cox’s decision.
Lines attributable to Senator Larissa Waters, Leader of the Australian Greens
The Greens are disappointed in Senator Cox’s decision to leave the Greens and join the Labor party as a backbencher.
Senator Cox has said that her values align with the Labor party. This is the same Labor party who this week approved the climate wrecking North West Shelf gas project, which UNESCO advises will destroy significant First Nations heritage and ancient rock art.
Senator Cox would have had more chance of effecting change by continuing to work with the Greens in the sole balance of power.
The Greens are committed to continuing to work for Truth, Treaty and Justice with First Nations people and will continue to work to protect Country and the climate that is under such threat from Labor Party decisions in Western Australia.
We wish her well.