Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health
Larissa Waters has resigned as leader of the Australian Greens party, citing the need to manage a significant decline in her health due to pre-existing kidney disease. She intends to remain in the Senate while focusing on her recovery.
Why it matters
The leadership change comes at a sensitive time for the Greens as they navigate shifting voter support and internal party challenges.
Larissa Waters says the pressure of the party’s leadership, including additional travel demands, was detracting from a focus on her health. Larissa Waters says the pressure of the party’s leadership, including additional travel demands, was detracting from a focus on her health. Larissa Waters Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health Ballot for new leader expected next week after Waters quits to manage pre-existing kidney disease that has ‘declined significantly’
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Prefer the Guardian on Google Greens leader Larissa Waters has announced she will step down due to ill health, with a party room meeting scheduled for next week to choose her successor.
Waters revealed on Monday night she has been managing a pre-existing kidney disease, but that her health had “declined significantly over the course of recent months”.
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