Australia Greens leader loses seat, cites 'Trump effect'4 hours ago Share Save Gavin Butler BBC News Share SaveGetty Images Adam Bandt has led the Greens since 2020The leader of Australia's third-largest political party, the Greens, has conceded his seat in Melbourne after a tight electoral vote count that lasted several days. While the Greens got the highest vote in Melbourne, Bandt said the main reason for their loss was the preference votes for Liberal and the far-right One Nation party. Bandt said that contributed to a five-week "riptide" that saw votes swing away from Liberal and Dutton, and towards Labor. This same effect also pulled votes away from the Greens, he added: "The riptide from Liberal to Labor had an effect on us as well." Like Bandt, Dutton also lost his seat in the election, adding to his resounding defeat at the polls by incumbent Prime Minister Anthony Albanese.