Michael Bachelard

Melbourne

Senior Writer at The Age

Senior writer, The Age. Sometimes I retweet things BECAUSE I disagree with them. Signal +61 414 684 139. [email protected]

Articles

Greens leave: After 15 years, how Bandt and his party won, and lost, in Melbourne

5 days ago | theage.com.au | Michael Bachelard |Clay Lucas

By Michael Bachelard and Clay Lucas May 10, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.
How the war between ‘watermelons’ and ‘tree-Tories’ brought down the Greens

6 days ago | brisbanetimes.com.au | Matthew Knott |Mike Foley |Michael Bachelard

By Matthew Knott, Mike Foley and Michael Bachelard May 9, 2025 — 5.09am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Drew Hutton played a crucial role in the formation of the Greens – first in Queensland, then as a co-founder of the national party alongside Bob Brown.
How the war between ‘watermelons’ and ‘tree-Tories’ brought down the Greens

6 days ago | smh.com.au | Matthew Knott |Mick Foley |Michael Bachelard

By Matthew Knott, Mike Foley and Michael Bachelard May 9, 2025 — 5.09am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Drew Hutton played a crucial role in the formation of the Greens – first in Queensland, then as a co-founder of the national party alongside Bob Brown.
Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes his seat of Melbourne to Labor’s Sarah Witty

1 week ago | smh.com.au | Olivia Ireland |Michael Bachelard

By Olivia Ireland and Michael Bachelard May 8, 2025 — 2.26pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Adam Bandt has conceded defeat in the seat of Melbourne after his seat was called for Labor’s Sarah Witty, opening up a vacancy for the leadership of the Greens.
Greens leader Adam Bandt concedes his seat of Melbourne to Labor’s Sarah Witty

1 week ago | theage.com.au | Olivia Ireland |Michael Bachelard

By Olivia Ireland and Michael BachelardUpdated May 8, 2025 — 2.58pmfirst published at 2.26pm, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Adam Bandt has conceded defeat in the seat of Melbourne after his electorate was called for Labor’s Sarah Witty, opening up a vacancy for the leadership of the Greens.
‘What’s going on?’: Why the Exclusive Brethren are out in force this election

1 week ago | theage.com.au | Michael Bachelard

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. “Why are they campaigning?” Prime Minister Anthony Albanese asked on Tuesday, referring to Plymouth Brethren Christian Church members in Liberal and National Party T-shirts staffing pre-poll stations around the country. Their church was a cult, he said, adding: “They don’t vote ...
‘What’s going on?’: Why the Exclusive Brethren are out in force this election

1 week ago | watoday.com.au | Michael Bachelard

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‘A 100 per cent turnout’: Leaks reveal Brethren secrecy push, bid to ramp up poll presence

1 week ago | theage.com.au | Michael Bachelard

, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has increased efforts to disguise from the public that its members are volunteering in the Liberal Party’s election campaign, and has urged its followers to turn up en masse on election day.
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2 weeks ago | stuff.co.nz | Michael Bachelard |Kieran Rooney |Max Maddison
Exclusive Brethren chief’s son spotted on hustings supporting Liberal Party

2 weeks ago | theage.com.au | Michael Bachelard |Kieran Rooney |Max Maddison

By Michael Bachelard, Kieran Rooney and Max Maddison May 1, 2025 — 5.00am, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for laterAdd articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church’s support for the Liberal Party has stepped up with the son of the church’s global leader seen campaigning at a Sydney voting booth on Wednesday.