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Alex Mitchell

Pocock laments lost Senate sitting day

David Pocock fears the lost time will further delay important legislation for territory rights. (Mick Tsikas/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

A key senator has lost his bid to have an extra parliamentary sitting day to make up for lost time caused by the mourning of Queen Elizabeth II.

While the Senate will sit from Monday through Wednesday, independent senator David Pocock moved an amendment to add Thursday, particularly to consider the territory rights legislation he has pushed since his election.

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