Fed: Tough times for Labor but Greens doing well - Bob Brown

AAP General News (Australia)
12-07-2004
Fed: Tough times for Labor but Greens doing well - Bob Brown

Greens leader BOB BROWN says there's a distinct move to the right in Australian politics,
but his party is ending the year strongly.

Senator BROWN was commenting on the latest Newspoll that shows public support for Opposition
leader MARK LATHAM has dropped to its lowest level since Mr LATHAM took over the Labor
leadership a year ago.

The poll also shows the coalition has a lead of 10 percentage points in the two-party
preferred vote, with 55 per cent to Labor's 45 per cent.

The Greens have 8 per cent of the primary vote.

The party lost its sole lower house seat at the October election, but picked up an
extra two senators.

Senator BROWN says it's tough days for Labor, but the Greens are doing extremely well.

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