⚡Australian Greens leader Larissa Waters resigned, citing health reasons.

What it means

Larissa Waters, the federal leader of the Australian Greens, resigned on 28 September 2026 citing health reasons. Waters was the first woman to lead the party, and her departure triggers a leadership contest within the party, which currently holds a key balance-of-power position in the Senate.

Accuracy & sourcesGrounded

The claim is solid, reported by multiple reputable Australian news outlets (ABC, Guardian, SMH, AFR, The Conversation, etc.) all based on an official statement from Waters or the Greens party. No contradictory reports appear; the cross-source framing is consistent.

How new

Genuinely new — reported on 28 September 2026, the same day as the resignation was announced.

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• ABC News Australia (Top) — first to publish