Victorian Greens senator Janet Rice is set to retire, creating a casual vacancy and kick-starting a race to secure a safe Senate seat.
to Labor MP Josh Burns in the most recent poll – confirmed her plan to seek the Senate vacancy on X, the social media site formerly known as Twitter.
Greens City of Monash councillor Josh Fergeus, who has previously stood for the federal seat of Chisholm and a chief executive officer in the charity sector, is also expected to stand for the seat.Apsara Sabaratnam, an academic and unionist who has previously stood as the Greens’ candidate for Lord Mayor of Melbourne and Sarah Jefford, a lawyer who has stood for the federal seat of Wills, are also contenders to stand for the seat according to Greens party sources.
“Until my very last moment in the Senate, I will keep fighting in parliament for my constituents, for our climate and environment, real action for renters, a human rights-based approach to aged care, and building a strong social safety net for everyone who needs it. No one in our rich country should live in poverty or struggle to keep a roof over their head.”
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