The 55-year-old senator is renowned for his sharp brain but he divides opinion and could face opposition from the party’s grassroots Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast New Greens leader David Shoebridge has said he is “up for a red hot fight” and hit out at One Nation’s “politics of hate”, signalling a more confrontational style of delivery under his leadership. The NSW senator, elected as leader on Wednesday aftern

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Shoebridge, a senator from New South Wales and former upper house state MP, won the role over Mehreen Faruqi and Sarah Hanson-Young Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our new political email , free app or daily news podcast David Shoebridge has declared he wants the Greens to replace Labor and has accused the government of creating the circumstances for One Nation’s rise in his first remarks after being elected the Greens’ federal leader. The party’s 10 senators and lone

With a sharp, aggressive strategy, the Australian Greens’ newly elected leader vows to take on corporate power and bring a “red hot fight” to coal and gas approvals. But following a turbulent week and internal party room fractures, can Senator David Shoebridge and his polarising approach rally progressive voters without deepening splits? Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, speaks with the new Greens party leader about taking on One Nation, pushing back on Aukus, and his vision fo

With a sharp, aggressive strategy, the Australian Greens’ newly elected leader vows to take on corporate power and bring a “red hot fight” to coal and gas approvals. But following a turbulent week and internal party room fractures, can Senator David Shoebridge and his polarising approach rally progressive voters without deepening splits? Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy, speaks with the new party leader about taking on One Nation, pushing back on Aukus, and his vision for the p

With a sharp, aggressive strategy, the Greens’ newly elected leader vows to take on corporate power and bring a ’red-hot fight’ to coal and gas approvals. But after a turbulent week and internal party-room fractures, can Senator David Shoebridge and his polarising approach rally progressive voters without deepening splits? Guardian Australia’s political editor, Tom McIlroy , speaks with the new leader about taking on One Nation, pushing back on Aukus, and his vision for the party’s future A ’hug

Major Sydney hospital also warns recent injuries from ebikes include fractures, internal bleeding, as well as ‘perforation of certain organs’ Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The first illegal ebikes seized under new laws have been crushed in New South Wales, as a major Sydney hospital has warned of a spike in trauma injuries driven by those riding under the influence. The NSW government crushed 23 ebikes at a wrecking yard in western Sydney on Thursday, turning them