What went wrong for the Greens in the Australian election?

The Greens' campaign trail ended unluckily as they lost three seats in the 2025 election, including Melbourne. Despite maintaining a strong national vote share of around 12%, their performance in specific regions like Melbourne and Queensland fell short due to voter shifts and boundary changes that made certain seats more vulnerable. In Melbourne, some Greens supporters switched their votes to Labor, while in Queensland, despite holding a slight edge in primary votes across multiple competitive contests, Labor won the seats. Voter preferences play a significant role in election outcomes, even when one party has only a minor lead.