The Victorian Greens are claiming a “Greenslide” result after recording an increased primary vote and gaining at least one seat, and a further two still in contention as counting progresses in Saturday’s election.
Teal independents are also in contention in two tight contests although Liberals retook a narrow lead in Hawthorn, where former Liberal shadow attorney general John Pesutto is battling independent Melissa Lowe and Mornington, where former federal Liberal MP Chris Crewther is battling Kate Lardner – who isolated from her supporters after testing positive to Covid.
