Statement on Senator Cox
Statement on Senator Cox | Australian Greens Skip to main content Search Get Involved Join Donate Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Get Involved Join Donate Search Our plan Toggle Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action Policy principles & aims Our team Toggle Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Media releases Take action Toggle Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Our movement Toggle About the Greens Become a member Jobs Green Magazine All news Statement on Senator Cox 2025-06-02 The Greens have expressed disappointment at Senator Cox’s decision to join the Labor party as a backbencher.
Senator Cox advised Senator Larissa Waters of her decision an hour prior to her announcement that she will join the Labor Party. The Greens will remain in sole balance of power in the Senate notwithstanding Senator Cox’s decision. Lines attributable to Senator Larissa Waters, Leader of the Australian Greens The Greens are disappointed in Senator Cox’s decision to leave the Greens and join the Labor party as a backbencher.
Senator Cox has said that her values align with the Labor party. This is the same Labor party who this week approved the climate wrecking North West Shelf gas project, which UNESCO advises will destroy significant First Nations heritage and ancient rock art. Senator Cox would have had more chance of effecting change by continuing to work with the Greens in the sole balance of power.
The Greens are committed to continuing to work for Truth, Treaty and Justice with First Nations people and will continue to work to protect Country and the climate that is under such threat from Labor Party decisions in Western Australia. We wish her well. Facebook for the Australian Greens YouTube for the Australian Greens X for the Australian Greens Instagram for the Australian Greens Bluesky for the Australian Greens Privacy Members website Your safety Contact us Our plan Tax the 1% Tackle the cost of living Healthcare for all Fix the housing crisis Strong climate action In your language 2025 policy platform Policy principles & aims Our team Federal MPs State/territory MPs Officeholders Federal portfolios Federal media releases Take action Volunteer Donate Issues & campaigns Upcoming events Greens Shop Leave a bequest Green Magazine All news Our movement About the Greens Become a member Jobs Members website State/territory parties Contact us The Greens acknowledge the Traditional Owners of country throughout Australia and recognise their continuing connection to land, waters and culture.
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