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Kat Wong

Crossbench kingmakers could hold sway in house divided

Andrew Wilkie says parliament can function better without big parties calling all the shots. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS)

Australian democracy could be better off after a hung parliament but independent politicians have been cautioned about entering deals with the major parties.

As voters grow disillusioned with the coalition and Labor, the upcoming federal election is likely to result in a hung parliament and subsequent minority government, and Tasmanian independent Andrew Wilkie says this could be a positive outcome.

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