Labor’s Sarah Witty is projected to take back the seat which has been held by the Greens since 2010

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Greens leader Adam Bandt has conceded defeat in his electorate of Melbourne, saying he had “fell just short” of winning back his seat.

“A short time ago I called the Labor candidate for Melbourne, Sarah Witty, to concede, congratulate her and wish her all the best as the next Member for Melbourne,” Bandt said in a statement.