The Greens ‘stunning’ election defeat

<p>Just before 4.30pm last Wednesday, Antony Green called it for the ABC: Greens leader Adam Bandt had lost his seat.</p> <p>Fifteen years after Bandt won the inner-urban seat of Melbourne from the ALP, Labor has taken it back &ndash; along with two of the Greens&rsquo; other three seats &ndash; leaving the party with just a single MP in the House of Representatives and without a leader.</p> <p>The wipeout came as a shock to the Greens, who had high hopes of increasing their number of representatives in parliament.</p> <p>But despite the shock result, this election sits alongside 2010 and 2022 as among the party&rsquo;s largest ever share of votes.</p> <p>Today, national correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Mike Seccombe, on where it all went wrong, and what now for the Greens.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>If you enjoy <em>7am</em>, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at <a href="http://7ampodcast.com.au/support">7ampodcast.com.au/support</a>.</p> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong><strong> </strong>Stay in touch with us on <a href="http://www.instagram.com/7ampodcast">Instagram</a></p> <p><strong>Guest:</strong> National correspondent for <em>The Saturday Paper</em>, Mike Seccombe</p> <p><strong>Photo:&nbsp;</strong>AAP Image / Diego Fedele</p><p>See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener</a> for privacy information.</p>