# Senior Greens figures demand new leader block Labor fossil fuel approvals ‘by whatever means’

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- The Guardian, 2026-09-29 15:00 UTC
- Politics
- Original: https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/30/senior-greens-figures-say-new-leadership-must-stop-labor-approving-fossil-fuel-projects-by-whatever-means

> Former Greens leader Adam Bandt says the party’s incoming leadership will face pressure from grassroots members to stop the Labor government approving new coal and gas projects “by whatever means”. Bob Brown says the next leader must also be able to confront Labor and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation. Several candidates are seeking leadership positions after Larissa Waters announced her resignation for health reasons.