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Ministers defend cut to crossbenchers’ advisers, despite fury of Jacqui Lambie and other independents

Lambie, Zali Steggall and David Pocock have attacked the Albanese government’s decision, saying they may not support legislation if they don’t have the resources to understand it

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Labor steady, Coalition down, crossbench up: who’s who in the new Senate

The upper house results from the May federal election have been released, and Labor will need the support of 13 crossbenchers to pass legislation

The Guardian - AU

Jacqui Lambie staffers Rob and Fern Messenger lose unfair dismissal case amid 'vengeful' evidence

Two of Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie's former staff lose their Federal Court case against her, with a judge finding none of their allegations stacked up and their evidence at trial was at times "vengeful".

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Ex-Lambie staff sacked fairly, court rules

Jacqui Lambie’s former chief of staff and office manager have lost their claims of unfair dismissal against the Tasmanian senator.

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Could Australia's new independent and Green MPs be key to better trans-Tasman relations?

Almost two weeks on from the Australian federal election and the Australian Labor Party looks set to govern alone with 77 seats, despite securing only 32% of the primary vote.

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Coalition set to be biggest Senate party

Counting is continuing for the final seats for the Senate, where the coalition is on track to have the most seats in the upper house.

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Labor likely to get a friendly Senate and secures House of Representatives majority

UPDATE: On Monday night, the ABC called Macnamara as a Labor hold, giving Labor 76 of the 151 House of Representatives seats, enough for a majority. In the two remaining undecided seats, Labor has taken a narrow lead in Gilmore, while the Coalition is likely to hold Deakin.

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Who is Tasmania's likely new senator, Tammy Tyrrell?

Tammy Tyrrell is on the cusp of being elected as a senator for Tasmania. If she does, she'll switch from being Jacqui Lambie's office manager to her companion on the floor of parliament.

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Eric Abetz's political career looks doomed, with Jacqui Lambie Network's Tammy Tyrrell set to take Senate spot

After nearly three decades, Eric Abetz, a staunch conservative and defender of Christian values, looks to be out of a job. So, who is the Tasmanian Liberal and what do we know about the Jacqui Lambie Network candidate who appears to have won his seat in the Senate?

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How many women have been elected? What seats are in doubt? And other quick questions about the election results

It's the day after the election and the results are still rolling in from across the country. If you've been off enjoying a Sunday session or the sunshine, here are the answers to five quick questions to catch you up.

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Federal election 2022: Who are the winners and losers?

A new government in power, a new Liberal leader and a host of fresh faces heading to Parliament House. Who are the winners and losers from this year's federal election?

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Greens and Lambie set to determine Labor agenda with Senate balance of power

The future of Labor's parliamentary agenda may rest in the hands of the Greens and independent Jacqui Lambie, who look set to hold the balance of power in the Senate.

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Federal election 2022: what are the chances for each party in the Senate and who will win?

The makeup of the Senate will be crucial to the success of the next Australian government: here is a prediction of the seats most likely to change

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

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Voting for the first time this federal election? Here's what you need to know

Politics can be confusing but there's never a better time to get your head around it than election time. We've got everything you need to better understand how #AusPol works.

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What happens when a minor party or independent has the balance of power?

Whether a bill becomes law can sometimes come down to a single independent or party. It's called having the balance of power.

The Guardian - AU

Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for?

Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote

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Will he rise again? The second coming of Eric Abetz

Liberal Senator Eric Abetz may have been written off as yesterday’s man, but so was another Liberal politician and man of faith…

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Labor’s two-state wish list for progressive Senate control

Even with an Albanese government looking more and more plausible, it’s not a sure thing that Labor will have control of the Senate.

The Guardian - AU

Path to victory: the seats that will decide the 2022 federal election

Labor needs to gain seven seats to form majority government while the Coalition must offset any losses with gains elsewhere

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Race for the Senate: could Labor and the Greens gain control?

As well as the whole House of Representatives, 40 of the 76 Senate seats will be up for election on May 21. There are 12 senators per state and two per territory. At half-Senate elections, six senators for each state and the four territory senators are up for election. Unless…

The Guardian - AU

Jacqui Lambie preferences Labor in two Tasmanian seats but backs Bridget Archer in Bass

ALP will benefit in Braddon and Lyons and will preference JLN Senate candidate Tammy Tyrrell

The Guardian - AU

One Nation won’t preference moderate Liberal MPs in key seats

Decision comes after Liberals preference the Jacqui Lambie Network, labelled ‘green-left’ by Pauline Hanson, over One Nation

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Veterans boss raised concerns about private consultants interviewing families about department's performance

Australia's Veterans' Affairs boss warned against attempts to investigate her department's processing of claims, telling the minister last year she would "not support" an approach that specifically focused on families who had lost a relative to suicide.

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Silence of the Lambies: just what is Team Jacqui up to in the Tasmanian Senate race?

Jacqui Lambie’s political journey has been loud, colourful and well-documented. The same can’t be said of her candidate vying for a spot in the upper house.

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