Greens want an MP friend for Bandt

The Greens expect to add one or two lower house seats after Saturday's election.

Greens MP Adam Bandt

Federal MP Adam Bandt says the Greens will preference the ALP in several seats in inner-Melbourne. (AAP) Source: AAP

Adam Bandt hopes he won't be a lonely Green in the House of Representatives after Saturday, with the minor party expecting to win more lower house seats in Saturday's federal election.

Greens leader Richard Di Natale told the party's election launch they were in with a "real chance" in a number of electorates.

"The Greens will be a real force in both houses of parliament, making sure that Adam Bandt has some company," Senator Di Natale told the Melbourne crowd on Sunday.

"If we have a bit of luck with us then we'll pick up one or two of those seats.

"If we don't, then beware the next election."

Party founder and former senator Bob Brown said the current parliamentary team had the mix of environmental and social policies just right.

If there was a hung parliament, the Greens would negotiate competently.

"Labor and the coalition are arrogant enough to say if they don't get total power they will send the electorate back to the ballot box," Dr Brown told AAP.

"The Greens have said we will accept the democratic outcome. I'm very proud of them taking that position."


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