Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health
Summary
Larissa Waters announced she will step down as leader of the Australian Greens party due to worsening health caused by a kidney disease. She plans to take medical leave and later return to serve as a senator for Queensland, while the party will select a new leader next week.Key Facts
- Larissa Waters has a pre-existing kidney disease that has worsened recently.
- She became Greens leader after the 2025 election, replacing Adam Bandt.
- Waters will take a break for health reasons but aims to return to the Senate.
- The Greens party will hold a meeting to choose her successor.
- Some Greens members were unhappy with the party’s performance under her leadership.
- Waters was first elected to the Senate in 2011 but briefly resigned in 2017 due to dual citizenship.
- The Greens hold one lower house seat and several Senate seats following recent elections.
- Waters has been involved in environmental law reforms and women’s safety initiatives.
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