{
  "id": 10815584,
  "title": "David Shoebridge launches leadership bid ahead of Greens ballot at party retreat",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/david-shoebridge-launches-leadership-bid-ahead-of-greens-ballot-at",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-30T00:02:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Guardian",
    "slug": "the-guardian",
    "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/sep/30/david-shoebridge-greens-leadership-steph-hodgins-may-retreat-larissa-waters"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "David Shoebridge, a New South Wales senator, has entered the race to become the leader of the Australian Greens party. Shoebridge announced his candidacy on Wednesday morning, proposing a joint ticket with Victorian senator Steph Hodgins-May as his deputy. This development comes as the party room, consisting of 11 members, faces a crowded field of candidates, leading to potential splits within the party. Shoebridge's entry adds another layer to the competitive race, which includes the current deputy leader Mehreen Faruqi and communications spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young.",
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  "coverage": {
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      {
        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Almost half the Greens partyroom is contesting in leadership showdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/almost-half-the-greens-partyroom-is-contesting-in-leadership-showdown-10803207",
        "published": "2026-09-29T22:41:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Almost half the Greens partyroom is contesting in leadership showdown",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/almost-half-the-greens-partyroom-is-contesting-in-leadership-showdown",
        "published": "2026-09-29T22:41:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian Australia",
        "title": "David Shoebridge launches leadership bid ahead of Greens ballot at party retreat",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/30/david-shoebridge-launches-leadership-bid-ahead-of-greens-ballot-at-10817301",
        "published": "2026-09-30T00:02:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}