Adam Bandt Concedes, Greens Lose Key Seats

Greens leader Adam Bandt has conceded defeat in the seat of Melbourne to Labor’s Sarah Witty, ending his tenure since 2010 and leaving the Greens without a leader and with only one lower house seat. The Greens have also conceded the seats of Brisbane and Griffith, marking a significant setback for the party. Bandt's loss was attributed to strong Labor gains and preference flows from One Nation and Liberal voters. Teal independent Zoe Daniel has lost Goldstein to Liberal Tim Wilson after a surge in postal votes, while Monique Ryan remains narrowly ahead in Kooyong with the outcome still pending. Several Victorian seats and the Senate race remain undecided as vote counting continues. Official results are expected to take several days or weeks.