Greens Secure Historic Vote, Target Upper House

0:00It's March 21st in Adelaide, let's get into the news. The South Australian Greens are marking their strongest state election result ever, with first preference votes hitting around 12%. Statewide. That's a historic high for the party in the lower house, even as big swings hit both labor and the liberals. In the key seat of Heisen in the Adelaide Hills, it's a tight three-way battle. The Greens pull 23% of first preferences there, right behind labor's 24.4% and ahead of the liberals at. 33.4% led by sitting MP Josh Teague. Party leader Robert Sims is upbeat about the outcome. He called the statewide vote very encouraging and highlighted their solid campaign on cost of living relief and better public transport. Looking ahead to the upper house count, Sims expects candidate Melanie Selwood to join him there, with a good shot at getting Katie McCusker in too. That would build a stronger team to scrutinize the next government. Overall, the Greens see this as a mandate from voters tired of division, positioning

1:01them to push for real accountability in South Australian politics.