Greens deny 'identity crisis' ahead of state election

The Victorian Greens are confident ahead of the state election on November 28, arguing they have a genuine fourth option to challenge the status quo. State leader Ellen Sandell says the party is facing frustration from voters tired of both the Labor government and opposition. Polls show the Greens at about 14 per cent of the primary vote, slightly ahead of One Nation at 14 per cent.

The Greens are touting a range of progressive policies including free public transport, rent caps, publicly owned supermarkets, and increased public housing. They are also borrowing from left-wing populism and promising to tax big corporations more. The party is focused on presenting a positive vision of a politics that works for people, not corporate profit.

They hope to retain their current lower house seats and pick up additional ones, including Northcote, Prahran, Pascoe Vale, and Footscray. Greens candidate Angelica Di Camillo, who is vying for Prahran, believes the party can win on progressive policies and a bold vision for the future.