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Newcastle Herald
Newcastle Herald
National
Ian Kirkwood

Preference negotiations in earnest as big players and small tussle for places on May 21 tickets

Preferences the key to unlocking May 21.

EVEN with the dominance of the Liberal-Nationals Coalition and the Australian Labor Party, the numbers of minor-party and Independent members in the Senate and the House of Representatives highlight the importance of preference allocation and election-day "how to vote" cards.

With her trademark fury, Pauline Hanson hit out on Thursday after the Coalition preferenced the Jacqui Lambie Network ahead of One Nation in Tasmania.

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