The Greens have declared victory after winning the federal seat of Brisbane, snatching the Queensland electorate from the Liberals and gaining a fourth spot in the House of Representatives.
Greens candidate Stephen Bates took the seat over Labor’s Madonna Jarrett after a close race and a tense week of vote counting for the electorate, which covers the city of Brisbane.
The Greens have won three seats in Queensland after also claiming Ryan and Griffith. Party leader Adam Bandt holds the seat of Melbourne in Victoria.
In his election promise, Bates pledged he would tackle the “climate crisis” by advocating for 100 percent renewable energy by 2030, manufacturing renewables in Australia, and investing in public transport….