Lambie tells of post-army 'years of hell' Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie has told a royal commission into veteran suicide of her 10 years of hell following medical discharge from the army. AAP · Aug 4, 2022
Vulnerable veterans 'being left at risk' Tasmania's isolation is a major challenge for organisations offering support to former defence personnel in the island state, a royal commission has been told. AAP · Aug 2, 2022
The historic photo that celebrates a moment of unity and pride in Indigenous Australian representation Indigenous parliamentarians from diverse First Nations hope they can work together across party lines to bring meaningful change The Guardian - AU · Jul 25, 2022
‘The David Attenborough of humans’: Miriam Margolyes is back on the road, meeting real Aussies British-Australian actress Miriam Margolyes is back on the road in new series Australia Unmasked, meeting folks from Tasmania, Victoria and South Australia. The New Daily · Jul 17, 2022
Climate target needs 'integrity': Pocock David Pocock is open to moving forward with Labor's 2030 emissions reduction goal, but the independent ACT senator wants to make sure it has teeth. AAP · Jul 3, 2022
Ministers defend cut to crossbenchers’ advisers, despite fury of Jacqui Lambie and other independents Lambie, Zali Steggall and David Pocock have attacked the Albanese government’s decision, saying they may not support legislation if they don’t have the resources to understand it The Guardian - AU · Jun 26, 2022
Labor steady, Coalition down, crossbench up: who’s who in the new Senate The upper house results from the May federal election have been released, and Labor will need the support of 13 crossbenchers to pass legislation The Guardian - AU · Jun 20, 2022
Jacqui Lambie staffers Rob and Fern Messenger lose unfair dismissal case amid 'vengeful' evidence Two of Tasmanian senator Jacqui Lambie's former staff lose their Federal Court case against her, with a judge finding none of their allegations stacked up and their evidence at trial was at times "vengeful". ABC News · Jun 10, 2022
Could Australia's new independent and Green MPs be key to better trans-Tasman relations? Almost two weeks on from the Australian federal election and the Australian Labor Party looks set to govern alone with 77 seats, despite securing only 32% of the primary vote. The Conversation · Jun 2, 2022
Coalition set to be biggest Senate party Counting is continuing for the final seats for the Senate, where the coalition is on track to have the most seats in the upper house. AAP · Jun 1, 2022
Labor likely to get a friendly Senate and secures House of Representatives majority UPDATE: On Monday night, the ABC called Macnamara as a Labor hold, giving Labor 76 of the 151 House of Representatives seats, enough for a majority. In the two remaining undecided seats, Labor has taken a narrow lead in Gilmore, while the Coalition is likely to hold Deakin. The Conversation · May 30, 2022
Who is Tasmania's likely new senator, Tammy Tyrrell? Tammy Tyrrell is on the cusp of being elected as a senator for Tasmania. If she does, she'll switch from being Jacqui Lambie's office manager to her companion on the floor of parliament. ABC News · May 29, 2022
Eric Abetz's political career looks doomed, with Jacqui Lambie Network's Tammy Tyrrell set to take Senate spot After nearly three decades, Eric Abetz, a staunch conservative and defender of Christian values, looks to be out of a job. So, who is the Tasmanian Liberal and what do we know about the Jacqui Lambie Network candidate who appears to have won his seat in the Senate? ABC News · May 22, 2022
How many women have been elected? What seats are in doubt? And other quick questions about the election results It's the day after the election and the results are still rolling in from across the country. If you've been off enjoying a Sunday session or the sunshine, here are the answers to five quick questions to catch you up. ABC News · May 22, 2022
ABC News · May 22, 2022 Federal election 2022: Who are the winners and losers? A new government in power, a new Liberal leader and a host of fresh faces heading to Parliament House. Who are the winners and losers from this year's federal election?
ABC News · May 22, 2022 Greens and Lambie set to determine Labor agenda with Senate balance of power The future of Labor's parliamentary agenda may rest in the hands of the Greens and independent Jacqui Lambie, who look set to hold the balance of power in the Senate.
The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022 Federal election 2022: what are the chances for each party in the Senate and who will win? The makeup of the Senate will be crucial to the success of the next Australian government: here is a prediction of the seats most likely to change
The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2022 Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for? Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote
ABC News · May 17, 2022 Voting for the first time this federal election? Here's what you need to know Politics can be confusing but there's never a better time to get your head around it than election time. We've got everything you need to better understand how #AusPol works.
ABC News · May 16, 2022 What happens when a minor party or independent has the balance of power? Whether a bill becomes law can sometimes come down to a single independent or party. It's called having the balance of power.
The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022 Australian election 2022: from anti-vaxxers to revolutionaries, what do the minor parties running for the Senate stand for? Know what’s behind the innocent-sounding names of more than 30 minor and micro parties running this election, and find out what the lesser-known groups are after – before you cast your vote
The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022 Path to victory: the seats that will decide the 2022 federal election Labor needs to gain seven seats to form majority government while the Coalition must offset any losses with gains elsewhere
The Conversation · May 5, 2022 Race for the Senate: could Labor and the Greens gain control? As well as the whole House of Representatives, 40 of the 76 Senate seats will be up for election on May 21. There are 12 senators per state and two per territory. At half-Senate elections, six senators for each state and the four territory senators are up for election. Unless…
The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2022 Jacqui Lambie preferences Labor in two Tasmanian seats but backs Bridget Archer in Bass ALP will benefit in Braddon and Lyons and will preference JLN Senate candidate Tammy Tyrrell
The Guardian - AU · Apr 27, 2022 One Nation won’t preference moderate Liberal MPs in key seats Decision comes after Liberals preference the Jacqui Lambie Network, labelled ‘green-left’ by Pauline Hanson, over One Nation