Crossbench ‘irrelevant' as Labor secures slim Senate majority
Sky News Chief Election Analyst Tom Connell says the Senate crossbench is, for now 'irrelevant', following the final count of seats.
The final results from the Senate election have handed Labor a slim majority, able to pass legislation with the Greens' support, but with no margin for error.
It comes after One Nation got the final Senate spots up for grabs in WA and New South Wales.
'It's irrelevant. There are 10 seats on this. If they all vote with Labor, they're still short,' Mr Connell said.
'They'd need the Greens or the Coalition. Once they have the Greens or the Coalition, they have the votes anyway.
'So right now, effectively, the crossbench is irrelevant in this parliament.'
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