Greens blame poor election showing on Liberal vote collapse and targeted attack from right-wing groups

‘Party for renters’ sees positive Senate results and welcomes ‘most progressive parliament Australia has ever made’ but loss of Queensland seats prompts questions

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The Greens are blaming the dramatic collapse in the Liberal vote in Queensland and targeted attacks from right-wing lobby groups for an election result that cost the party’s housing spokesperson, Max Chandler-Mather, his seat.

Adam Bandt was also given a major fright on Saturday night but is now expected to retain his seat of Melbourne as counting continues.

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