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Nick Xenophon in 2018.

Back with the X: Nick Xenophon running for Senate again

Former South Australian senator Nick Xenophon is running for the Senate again, more than four years after he left federal politics.

  • Angus Livingston

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Climate 200 convenor Simon Holmes à Court says he does not direct the politics of the independent candidates he funds.

‘Not in cahoots’: Independents say Climate 200 funding doesn’t have strings

Climate campaigner Simon Holmes à Court says he won’t push his political views on independent candidates if federal election ends up in a hung parliament.

  • Lisa Visentin and Mike Foley
Current Minister for Northern Australia David Littleproud.

David Littleproud pushed to water down alcohol regulation

The Agriculture Minister, who sits on the food ministers’ forum, rallied with alcohol lobby groups to push back against a pregnancy warning label, prompting a call for a Senate inquiry.

  • Dana Daniel
The government needs to win over crossbench senators Jacqui Lambie, Stirling Griff and Pauline Hanson to pass its voter ID laws.

Government wants voter ID laws passed now but must win back Hanson

A bill to make voters show some form of identification before casting their ballot will fail if Pauline Hanson maintains One Nation’s boycott on government legislation.

  • Katina Curtis
Superannuation Minister Jane Hume helped win the support of Pauline Hanson and other Senate cross benchers.

Superannuation overhaul to kick in after One Nation, Centre Alliance support

An overhaul of the $3.2 trillion superannuation system will begin in a fortnight after a messy passage through the Senate.

  • Jennifer Duke
Superannuation Minister Jane Hume.

Super reforms face Senate battle as Patrick raises fears of worker under-insurance

Crossbenchers are pushing for major amendments while fund bosses say powers in the bill could have “catastrophic” effects on workers’ retirement balances.

  • Jennifer Duke
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One Nation senators Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts voted against wage theft laws, despite saying they support them.

A lot of confusion but no mistake: One Nation voted down wage theft laws it backs

One Nation denied its vote against tougher penalties for underpayments was a mistake and said its support would be clear if the government called another vote.

  • Nick Bonyhady
Acting industrial relations minister Michaelia Cash only changed the rules for casual employment with the support of Centre Alliance senator Stirling Griff.

Mostly abandoned: Senate passes remnants of Morrison’s IR overhaul

The Senate has passed just one section of the Morrison government’s industrial relations overhaul after it failed to win support for the reform package.

  • Nick Bonyhady
One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts wants to force casuals to ask for conversion rights.

Government overcomes major hurdle to passing IR overhaul

One Nation has proposed a modest set of amendments, putting the government closer to a major win after being politically battered for a month.

  • Nick Bonyhady
Senator Malcolm Roberts and Senator Pauline Hanson control two critical votes in the Senate.

ACTU ups pressure on crossbench amid negotiations over industrial bill

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has warned crossbenchers of political retribution if they back the government’s bill without modification.

  • Nick Bonyhady

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