What the hell happened to the Greens? Max Chandler-Mather explains
Jun 24, 2026 •
Amid the seismic political shift currently underway in this country, there’s been one party missing from the conversation: the Greens.
And it’s curious, because the conditions that have seen One Nation rise – frustration with the major parties, a slip in living standards, appetite for change – should suit the Greens and their anti-establishment politics.
So why are they lost in the political wilderness?
Today, former Greens MP and Green Institute Executive Director Max Chandler-Mather on whether the Greens can mount a comeback and tap into the progressive version of Pauline’s populist politics.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
What the hell happened to the Greens? Max Chandler-Mather explains
1960 • Jun 24, 2026
What the hell happened to the Greens? Max Chandler-Mather explains
Amid the seismic political shift currently underway in this country, there’s been one party missing from the conversation: the Greens.
And it’s curious, because the conditions that have seen One Nation rise – frustration with the major parties, a slip in living standards, appetite for change – should suit the Greens and their anti-establishment politics.
So why are they lost in the political wilderness?
Today, former Greens MP and Green Institute Executive Director Max Chandler-Mather on whether the Greens can mount a comeback and tap into the progressive version of Pauline’s populist politics.
If you enjoy 7am, the best way you can support us is by making a contribution at 7ampodcast.com.au/support.
Guest: Former Greens MP Max Chandler-Mather
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