Australians might have been given a taste of the post-election parliament as politicians wrap up one of the final sitting fortnights before a federal vote.
The federal government has teamed up with the Greens to expedite the passage of three major pieces of legislation: clean energy tax incentives, renewables money and childcare subsidies.
The minor party and the coalition claim the alliance offers a glimpse into the future.
"What we have just seen ... is a crystal ball moment where we know exactly what's going to happen under this Prime Minister Anthony Albanese-Greens leader Adam Bandt government," Liberal senator Jonathon Duniam told the upper chamber on Thursday.
"We will be left with a Greens' tail wagging a Labor dog."
Australians are increasingly discontent with the major parties and with voters set to head to the ballot box by May, polls indicate the most likely outcome is a Labor-led minority government.
This would echo the 2010 parliament, which had one of the highest work rates of any federal government and helped establish progressive reforms such as the National Disability Insurance Scheme, carbon pricing and putting children's dental services under Medicare.
"We could go further with a Greens minority government in the 48th parliament," Greens senator Dorinda Cox said.
But as history appears to repeat itself, the Greens have taken some lessons from the past.
Labor and the Greens struck a deal to prevent further tax incentives for uranium mining under the Future Made in Australia legislation to prevent Opposition Leader Peter Dutton from building seven nuclear reactors if he becomes prime minister in the future.
On Wednesday, Labor accepted a Greens amendment to "Dutton-proof" the Capacity Investment Scheme, requiring current and future governments to deliver on renewable energy or seek parliament's approval for changes to the scheme.
On Thursday, the Greens pushed Labor to pass its childcare subsidies during this sitting fortnight after it seemed the reforms would be voted on after the election.
These measures could prevent a repeat of the 2013 parliament, during which Liberal prime minister Tony Abbott reversed progressive achievements of the previous minority government such as the carbon tax.
"Our approach, in what is likely to be a minority parliament, will be to keep Peter Dutton out," Mr Bandt told reporters.
When asked about a minority government, both major parties have refused to entertain the notion and maintained they would govern in their own right.
This sentiment has bled into discussions about legislation, with Labor remaining relatively quiet about working with the Greens, preferring to highlight the merits of its bills.
"There is no majority in this chamber," Labor senator Karen Grogan said.
"Us here, as the government, invite all senators across the chamber ... to embrace the great Labor agenda that we have set."
