Greens Face Seat Losses Despite Holding Onto Key Queensland and Victoria Districts

The Australian Greens have suffered significant setbacks in the 2025 federal election, on track to lose several key lower house seats, particularly in Queensland, where their 2022 gains in Griffith, Brisbane, and potentially Ryan are being reversed by strong Labor and Liberal preference flows. Despite a slight increase in their national primary vote, the Greens' overall representation in the House of Representatives appears to be shrinking, with only party leader Adam Bandt assured of retaining his Melbourne seat and a positive result in Victoria's Wills. Liberal preferences directed to Labor have played a decisive role in these losses, undermining Greens hopes of further lower house gains. The party remains likely to keep its six Senate seats, maintaining its status as a crucial crossbench force. Preference deals and a collapse in the Liberal vote complicated contests in several electorates, making outcomes in some seats, like Ryan, too close to call. While the Greens' ambition to expand their parliamentary presence fell short, they maintain some influence in both houses, but face questions about their future electoral strategy.