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I agree that they aren't a crazy greens social enviro anarchist party, but I think many people might be surprised just how left wing they are. Their economic policies include things like:

only allowing losses from an investment to be offset against income from the same investment;

introducing a tax on extreme wealth applied to the wealthiest 5% of people.

return the company tax rate to 33% and broaden the company tax base by reducing tax concessions.

etc etc

http://greens.org.au/policies/sustainable-economy/economics

Having said that, I'll probably be voting green (and have before). Not sure about my preferences, though.

I wish there was a socially progressive, economically centralist party in Australia. Pity the Australian Democrats collapsed.