The Greens partyroom meets following Senator Lidia Thorpe's resignation, agreeing to support the Yes campaign and back government legislation required ahead of the referendum.
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Just hours after Senator Lidia Thorpe confirmed she would leave the party, the remaining Greens MPs and senators met to confirm their position on the issue. Greens leader Adam Bandt said they still believed the government should pursue a treaty before a Voice to Parliament, but opposing the referendum would be counter-productive.
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