Behind every successful man there's a lot of unsuccessful years.

Brown was ordered to pay $240000 to Forestry Tasmania which he said he could not afford to pay. Early life
Brown was born in Oberon New South Wales one of twins and attended Trunkey Public School Coffs Harbour High School (1957–60) and Blacktown Boys High School. Brown was equally critical of Opposition Leader Kim Beazley's acquiescence to John Howard's stance on the Tampa incident.

On 13 April 2012 Brown resigned as leader of the Greens and indicated his intention to resign from the Senate in June. This occurred on 15 June 2012. Bush.