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Australian Greens co-founder considers legal action after being expelled from party


Party says Drew Hutton’s membership has been terminated over debate harmful to trans people but he says it’s an issue of free speech

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The co-founder of the Australian Greens is considering both his legal and political options after being officially expelled from the party over what it considers his pursuit of debate harmful to trans people but that he frames as an issue of free speech.

The decision to terminate Drew Hutton’s life membership of the Greens was upheld by delegates of the state branches on Sunday, who voted to back the findings of the party’s Constitution and Arbitration Committee (CAC) and reject Hutton’s appeal.

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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2025/jul/21/drew-hutton-queensland-greens-founder-expelled-legal-ntwnfb

Author : Joe Hinchliffe

Publish date : 2025-07-21 01:06:00

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