Senator Larissa Waters has announced she is standing down as Greens leader due to ill health.
The Queensland senator took on the leadership in May 2025, replacing Adam Bandt after he lost his lower house seat in the 2025 election.
A partyroom meeting will be held next week to discuss the leadership.
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Senator Larissa Waters has announced she is standing down as Greens leader due to ill health.
The Greens have said she has been managing an existing kidney disease, which has worsened in recent months.
She notified the party room of her decision to step away earlier this evening.
"I'm really sad that illness means my time as leader has been cut short, but our movement needs a leader in good health to lead us to success at the next election," Senator Waters said in a statement on Monday evening.
The Queensland senator took on the leadership in May 2025, replacing Adam Bandt after he lost his lower house seat in the 2025 election.
Senator Waters will take medical leave, but says she intends to return to work as soon as she can.
A partyroom meeting will be held next week to discuss the leadership.
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ABC NewsGreens leader Larissa Waters steps down due to illnessplain
The AgeLarissa Waters quits as Greens leader due to illnessplain
The West AustralianGreens leader suddenly quits after health 'downturn'plain
The West AustralianGreens Leader Larissa Waters to step down as party leader due to ill healthplain
7NEWSLarissa Waters quits as Greens leader as pre-existing kidney condition ‘takes a downturn’plain
SBS NewsGreens leader Larissa Waters says she will step down due to health issueplain
WAtodayGreens leader steps down due to health issueplain
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