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The shift on Albanese's left has revived questions about whether the Greens will act as 'blockers' or push Labor into deeper reform.
The shift on Albanese's left has revived questions about whether the Greens will act as "blockers" or push Labor into deeper reform. The shift on Albanese's left has revived questions about whether the Greens will act as "blockers" or push Labor into deeper reform.
The Prime Minister has hit back at Greens leader David Shoebridge after the newly-elected leader took aim at Labor in his first press conference. The relationship between the two parties has often proven crucial for passing reform, with the government relying on Greens support. Now, tensions have sparked once again. The Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and David Shoebridge exchange words about their parties and the direction of their leadership.
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