I see Lee Rhiannon has tweeted that she thinks party members should get a vote too.
To an extent, it's a fair enough criticism. Some Labor person was making a similar dig, although they should talk. If Labor had really let the membership have the final say, Shorten would not hold his present position.
Okay, as a dirty Sydneysider, why is di Natale a better choice than Ludlam, say? I know nothing about him.
Sounds like it's coming down to Bandt vs di Natale. Ludlam would also be a good choice. I don't think Hanson-Young is advisable though. She's a very good politician and writes well, but she presents poorly on radio/TV. I find her to come across unpleasant and aggressive, while the likes of Milne, Bandt, or di Natale are warm and even-tempered.