So confident were the Greens of retaining Melbourne that they barely door-knocked in the seat,as they had their focus elsewhere. Instead,a “perfect storm” has cost the Greens their party leader.
Party veterans are calling for the Greens to ditch its “hyper-militant” style and return to its environmental roots after the shock loss of Adam Bandt’s seat.
The result caps a disastrous election in the lower house for the minor party and opens up the leadership of the Greens.
The minor party faces the loss of lower house seats around the country.
This is not the first time the secretive sect has involved itself in a federal contest,but that also carries political risks.
A secret recording reveals members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church being told how to obscure who they are.
The appearance of the high-ranking member of the sect came as a Melbourne candidate’s wife said their campaign owed much to the support of “so many” of the church’s people.
Signs with “Make Australia happy. Put Labor last” have been popping up across crucial electorates,echoing a message by a separatist Christian sect.
Members of the Plymouth Brethren Christian Church believe the world defiles them and don’t vote. The sect is sending hundreds of people to campaign for conservative candidates.
Following a strict weight-loss program,Michael Bachelard endured twitchy legs,the fear of bad breath and constant cravings to shift his lard baby.