Should the Greens work with Labor or try to replace it? | Insiders On Background

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New Greens leader David Shoebridge has declared he wants to replace Labor. It's a new direction for the party, as Senator Shoebridge tries to tap into the success of progressive movements overseas. But his former leader, Adam Bandt, now chief executive of the Australian Conservation Foundation, says working with the government is key to delivering reform. He sat down with David Speers for this week's Insiders: On Background ahead of his trip to Fiji for the pre-COP31 meeting. 0:39 Introduction 1:36 Welcome Adam Bandt 3:44 Are the Greens divided? 7:09 Was David Shoebridge the right choice? 9:29 Should the Greens fight Labor or work with it? 12:00 Hunter coal mine and pre-COP talks 16:47 'People power' movement 19:55 Do voters still care about the environment? 22:44 Any regrets from the 2025 election? 26:22 Would Adam Bandt run for parliament again? Subscribe: https://ab.co/3yqPOZ5 Note: In most cases, our captions are auto-generated. #ABCNewsIndepth #ABCNewsAustralia

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