Greens celebrate major breakthrough as four MPs elected

James Murray
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Credit: Carla Denyer / X

Green Party's success is one of the stories of election night, as the party wins in all four of its target seats

The Green Party has enjoyed the most successful electoral performance in its history, defying expectations to win in all four of its target seats. Polls had suggested the Party was on track to secure...

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