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BackLarissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health
Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health
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Larissa Waters steps down as Greens leader due to ill health

Senator Larissa Waters has announced she is standing down as Greens leader due to worsening kidney disease.

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  • Australian Greens leader Senator Larissa Waters has stepped down due to worsening kidney disease.
  • She will take medical leave and intends to return to work, with a partyroom meeting scheduled next week to choose new leadership.

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Senator Larissa Waters took on the leadership last May, replacing Adam Bandt.

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Senator Larissa Waters has announced she is standing down as Greens leader due to ill health.

The Greens have revealed she has been managing an existing kidney disease that has worsened in recent months.

"I'm really sad that illness means my time as leader has been cut short, but our movement needs a leader in good health to lead us to success at the next election," Senator Waters said in a statement on Monday evening.

The Queensland senator took on the leadership last May, replacing Adam Bandt.

Senator Waters will take medical leave, but says she intends to return to work as soon as she can.

A partyroom meeting will be held next week to discuss the leadership.

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  • A partyroom meeting will be held next week to discuss the leadership.

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  • Who will replace Larissa Waters as Greens leader?
  • When will Senator Waters return to work?

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