# Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-28 10:13 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/28/larissa-waters-steps-down-as-greens-leader-due-to-ill-health-ntnwfb

> Australian Greens leader Larissa Waters is stepping down after saying her pre-existing kidney disease has declined significantly in recent months. She will take medical leave, and the party is expected to hold a leadership ballot next week before she returns to the Senate representing Queensland.