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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Adeshola Ore

Victorian ‘Greenslide’ fails to eventuate but progressives on track for upper house balance of power

Victorian Greens leader Samantha Ratnam, pictured alongside party candidates
Victoria’s Greens leader Samantha Ratnam hopes to secure the balance of power in the state’s upper house after Saturday’s state election. Photograph: James Ross/AAP

As her forecast “Greenslide” failed to materialise on Sunday, the Victorian Greens leader, Samantha Ratnam, turned her attention to hopes the party can hold the balance of power in the upper house to influence a returned Daniel Andrews government.

Ratnam was buoyant on Saturday night, declaring a surge in support off the back of early election results that showed a number of lower house seats in play for the minor party.

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