Howard in losing mode: Brown: "the prime minister's announcement today, and the failure that will be involved in that for him to face up to the parliament, shows that he feels he is in a losing mode I think.' Senator Brown said the Greens had not decided where to direct preferences because the party had not seen the policies of the major parties.

"He said the Greens would wait for the major parties to detail improvements for spending on health, education and the environment. He said the Greens expected to pick up a Senate seat in each state at this election.

"'I think there'll be a million Green voters this time,' Senator Brown said. 'For many voters the Greens are going to be the growth spot in this election campaign.'"

Howard in losing mode: Brown: "the prime minister's announcement today, and the failure that will be involved in that for him to face up to the parliament, shows that he feels he is in a losing mode I think.' Senator Brown said the Greens had not decided where to direct preferences because the party had not seen the policies of the major parties.

"He said the Greens would wait for the major parties to detail improvements for spending on health, education and the environment. He said the Greens expected to pick up a Senate seat in each state at this election.

"'I think there'll be a million Green voters this time,' Senator Brown said. 'For many voters the Greens are going to be the growth spot in this election campaign.'"