Larissa Waters is the new federal Greens leader. Here’s five things to know about her
Larissa Waters is the new federal Greens leader. Here’s five things to know about her
The former environmental lawyer made history when she became the first person to breastfeed in Australian parliament in 2017
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Larissa Waters is the new leader of the federal Greens, taking the helm after a somewhat disappointing May election result that reduced the minor party’s lower house share from four to one member.
The Queensland senator was chosen for the job by consensus on Thursday, against fellow aspiring leaders, South Australia’s Sarah Hanson-Young and NSW’s Mehreen Faruqi. Continue reading...
