The Independent Member for Denison, Andrew Wilkie, has responded to the Greens’ announcement of their Denison preference arrangements.

“The Greens’ decision to preference Labor is obviously theirs to make,” Mr Wilkie said.

“But it makes a mockery of all their criticism of the Labor Party in recent times, especially on asylum seeker policy, live animal exports, changes to the carbon tax and gambling reform.

“It just goes to show that party politics is more about self-interest than good public policy outcomes.

“I look forward to seeing how Greens members and supporters react to this betrayal of the party’s core beliefs in pursuit of the party’s political self-interest.”
Andrew Wilkie MP, Independent Member for Denison