Greens last minute appeal to Melbourne

On the Wednesday before the election Julia Gillard and Tony Abbott were at the Brisbane Broncos club getting a grilling from angry voters.

Picture source: The Australian

In Melbourne, the country's third biggest party were having a Green celebration.

Greens leader Bob Brown was at RMIT's Storey Hall four days out from the election making a last minute appeal to local voters.

Picture source: Stefan Postles AAP

He said the Greens had put themselves in a good position in the campaign and in the seat of Melbourne Adam Bandt was on the verge of history.

At Storey Hall Bandt came on to rupturous applause and spoke about compassion, equality and sustainability.

"If we can win in Melbourne it's gonna change the way people in this country talk about politics," Bandt said.

He was coy about his role in possibly holding a balance of power but he indicated he would support progressive government.

As it turned out the next Monday he was the first of the non Labor/Coalition MPs to show his cards, saying he would back Gillard.

Here's part of the speeches plus an interview with Adam Bandt on his main priorities and how he would change youth allowance.