Federal election results 2025: Greens face the loss of lower house seats around the country

Election Results

The 2025 Australian federal election saw the Greens fail to significantly increase their primary vote, rising only from 12% to 13%. This resulted in potential losses of lower house seats despite retaining their Senate seats. The party had aimed for significant gains but fell short of expectations.

Key Factors

Several factors contributed to the Greens' underperformance:

• Labor-versus-Coalition dynamic overshadowed Greens' policy focus.
• Issues such as housing and climate change, along with the party's stance on Palestine, failed to resonate widely enough.
• Liberal party preferences directed towards Labor negatively impacted the Greens' chances.

Party Response

Despite the setbacks, the Greens remained optimistic. Leader Adam Bandt highlighted the party's role in keeping Peter Dutton out of power, emphasizing the balance of power they held in the Senate. He attributed their poor result to preference deals designed to exclude the Greens.

Key Losses

Prominent Greens figures like Max Chandler-Mather lost their seats. Chandler-Mather's outspoken stances on housing and the CFMEU, and his clashes with Prime Minister Albanese, contributed to the challenges faced in his campaign.

Voter Concerns

The cost of living, particularly housing, and the Israel-Palestine conflict emerged as crucial issues in the electorate.