In the three years since the last federal election, Australia has experienced its worst bushfire season, a succession of catastrophic floods, and ongoing drought. That, combined with the high-profile campaigns of the so-called teal independents, has brought the climate crisis into sharper electoral focus.
It has also put the Australian Greens in position to gain up to three seats in the Senate, with a potential, though unlikely, addition of another lower house seat in Brisbane.
