'Tough results' for Greens, as leader Adam Bandt fights close contest for his seatBy political reporter Jake EvansTopic:Australian Greens1h ago1 hours agoSun 4 May 2025 at 5:09amGreens leader Adam Bandt at an early voting centre in Melbourne, May 2 2025. (AAP: Diego Fedele)In short:The Greens face mixed results, with two losses in Queensland but a possible gain in Victoria.Party leader Adam Bandt continues to fight a close battle for his seat of Melbourne.What's next?Counting for the seats continues.abc.net.au/news/greens-adam-bandt-close-max-griffith-loss-federal-election-2025/105250322Link copiedShareShare articleGreens leader Adam Bandt's seat of Melbourne remains in doubt with 60 per cent of the vote counted, as a turbulent result continues to play out for a party that has seen two seats fall but one seat possibly gained.Mr Bandt is ahead in Melbourne, but has suffered a swing against him.Election essentials:Federal election updates and live resultsHow Labor carved a path to a landslide victoryWhat was the result in your seat? Look up the map of your regionIf defeated, he would be the second leader felled by Labor at this election, after Liberal leader Peter Dutton was ousted from his seat in a ruinous defeat for the Coalition.However, the Greens remain hopeful preference flows are breaking their way, and there is no flurry of conversations running the numbers on who might make a potential new leader.Wills candidate Samantha Ratnam's result could be the big good news story for the party in this election, but the seat remains too close to call.Ms Ratnam would also quickly climb the ranks within parliament if she wins — she was most recently the Greens leader in Victoria's parliament.Samantha Ratnam may be able to sit in parliament next to the party's current leader. (AAP: Joel Carrett)Greens toppled 'on Peter Dutton's preferences'The Greens have woken with a "bittersweet" feeling after last night's result.It was not the result they were expecting — and the Coalition's collapse in Queenslandsaw Labor boosted in the three close contests in Brisbane seats held by the Greens.One Greens senator described it as "tough results" — but said despite losses in Queensland, this election also affirmed a progressive majority, and it would be criminal now for Labor to "waste another three years" with unambitious policy.They added that the collapse in the Liberal vote had seen Labor topple Greens MPs thanks to "Peter Dutton's preferences".In an email to party faithful late last night, Mr Bandt cheered a positive nationwide result, while acknowledging the party's losses.Adam Bandt celebrated a good national result for the Greens. (AAP: Diego Fedele)He said the Greens would remain a force in the Senate, where Labor will still have to negotiate with the Greens or the Coalition.Mr Bandt told supporters he would retain Melbourne, and Elizabeth Watson-Brown would hold onto Ryan, an urban Brisbane seat."However, I do have to share that my colleagues and friends Max Chandler-Mather in Griffith and Stephen Bates in Brisbane look as though they will not retain their seats," he said."There's never been a first-term MP who has had the impact Max Chandler-Mather has had. He put the rental crisis firmly in the spotlight."Read more about the federal election:It took just over two hours to call time on Dutton's two decades in federal politicsHave Your Say: What was the issue, policy or event that decided your vote?Federal election map: See a quick snapshot of how the parties are performingWant even more? Here's where you can find all our 2025 federal election coverageCatch the latest interviews and in-depth coverage on ABC iview and ABC ListenHopes one-term powerhouse MP could find his way back to parliamentMr Chandler-Mather conceded his loss last night.The Queensland MP burst into parliament and quickly captured national attention, dominating the housing crisis debate earlier in this term of parliament and pushing Labor to tip an extra $2 billion into its signature housing scheme in order to win the Greens' necessary support.One Greens senator said Mr Chandler-Mather was "incredibly valued" and it would be a waste not to see him return in some way, if the ousted MP wanted to come back.Max Chandler-Mather will not be rejoining Adam Bandt and Senator Penny Allman-Payne in parliament. (AAP: Jason O'Brien)Labor insiders said they had quietly worked the Queensland seats for more than 18 months, hearing that the Greens' hardball strategy to block legislation and demand it be strengthened was being reflected on poorly by focus groups.Ahead of the vote, Labor intel suggested Mr Chandler-Mather had also taken damage from a decision to stand alongside the CFMEU at a rally, even as the union faced allegations of infiltration by criminal cartels.However, Mr Chandler Mather's direct swing against him was small, with much of the vote gained by Labor appearing to have transferred from the Liberal Party.One Greens insider noted that was despite heavy resourcing by Labor in those Queensland seats, and said Labor's arguments were not coming up at doors for them as significant issues.The Greens hold a partyroom process after every election to determine the leader as a default, which would typically be convened when parliament first sits.Elsewhere, independent "teal" MPs have all retained their seats and could add to their ranks in several others.Bradfield in NSW looks likely to be handed to independent candidate Nicolette Boele, Bean in the ACT could turn into a rare Labor loss to the independent challenger there and Flinders remains a seat to watch.LoadingLoading...Having trouble seeing this form? 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