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Thu, Apr 12 2012 19:38:09

Bye bye Bob

The online reaction to Greens leader Bob Brown's resignation.

  1. SenatorBobBrown
    Bob Brown@SenatorBobBrown
    As I leave the leadership, but never the Greens, a big thankyou to you all facebook.com/Australian.Gre…
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:56:30
  2. Sen Bob Brown at the 'Oura Oura' property at Liffey, Tas. The Age Photo by Angela Wylie. 15/03/2011 twitpic.com/992m0n
    Fairfax Photos@FairfaxPhotos
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    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:46:40
  3. senatormilne
    Christine Milne@senatormilne
    I'm honoured & excited to have been elected leader of the @GreensMPs to build on the great legacy of @SenatorBobBrown, who is retiring today
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:35:54
  4. senatormilne
    Christine Milne@senatormilne
    A big thank you to my wonderful colleagues @GreensMPs for their unanimous support. I will work hard to honour their trust.
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:41:27
  5. macleanbrendan
    Brendan Maclean@macleanbrendan
    Bob Brown has left the Greens, now I'm feeling a little blue.
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:46:20
  6. Dream_Brother_
    Chris Johnson@Dream_Brother_
    Bob Brown under your leadership The Greens have become a force. If nothing else pricing emissions is as much your legacy as anyone #respect
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:48:47
  7. bencubby
    Ben Cubby@bencubby
    Bob Brown resigns as Greens leader. End of an era.
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:38:23
  8. ABCnewsIntern
    ABCnewsIntern@ABCnewsIntern
    Bob Brown: "Our job is not to keep the... so-and-sos... honest, but to replace them." #greens
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 19:26:01
  9. GreenStepsAus
    Green Steps@GreenStepsAus
    Today we'd like to acknowledge Bob Brown's amazing resilience & tireless work to preserve Australia's incredible env't. Thank you Senator.
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 19:26:35
  10. courtanniegavin
    Courtney Gavin@courtanniegavin
    Cannot believe Bob Brown is retiring. He's not perfect, but what an incredible legacy he leaves behind of standing up for future generations
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:51:15
  11. slipperyseal
    Slippery Seal@slipperyseal
    Where were you when Bob Brown resigned?
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:48:41
  12. kateausburn
    Kate@kateausburn
    I I/Vd Bob Brown in Aug 2010, closed w “I get asked a lot about when I’m going to retire, well I have no intention, I’ve never been happier”
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:44:35
  13. nickseemore
    Nick Seymour@nickseemore
    Bob Brown resigned? Is this a Friday the 13th thing?
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:45:30
  14. kaufmanjames
    James Kaufman@kaufmanjames
    Farewell to a pioneer, Bob #Brown, his was always such a refreshing view of the political debate
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 19:22:07
  15. mooreryan3
    Ryan Moore@mooreryan3
    I agree with @gvandersee - Bob Brown is the “glue” keeping the Greens together. What happens now is quite different territory.
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:47:28
  16. 4FarmersFutures
    Kylie @4FarmersFutures
    Bob Brown is resigning from Greens Leadership, feel like dancing in the street! But who will take his place
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:51:44
  17. MrHumpheries
    MrHumpheries@MrHumpheries
    It's Friday the 13th& finally we have something to be happy about,Bob Brown resigns&The Greens will still sprout the same diatribe all over
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:47:36
  18. WarPig007
    WarPig@WarPig007
    Bob "King" Brown has quit... Now how do we go about getting the rest of The Greens to follow suit?? #giveusourcountryback!! #auspol
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:47:56
  19. calsamson
    Caleb Samson@calsamson
    Something something Bob Brown something gasp etc. #twitterfrenzy
    Thu, Apr 12 2012 18:44:35
  20. Bob Brown is trending. Yes. http://pic.twitter.com/h2yUFrrC
    Boomer Dangel@BoomBoom_Shrimp
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    Thu, Apr 12 2012 19:30:40
  21. The Green Dividend - Senator Bob Brown's National Press Club Address
    australiangreens
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    Wed, Jun 29 2011 01:32:49

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