Senators challenge the status quo Labor senator Fatima Payman and Jacqui Lambie Network senator Tammy Tyrrell have used their first speeches to call for greater diversity in politics. AAP · Sep 6, 2022
New Tasmania senator Tammy Tyrrell vows to fight for 'normal' Australians in first speech to parliament Crossbench senator Tammy Tyrrell says being a politician is "the strangest experience" as she vows to represent "normal people" in her first speech to parliament. ABC News · Sep 6, 2022
Move to disallow $18m leadership program grant pitched by David Hurley Greens senator David Shoebridge says grant impacts ‘independence’ of governor general’s office and Scott Morrison should have rejected requests for support The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 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
More Senate results: Hanson wins easily, but Labor still on track for a friendly Senate Buttons have now been pressed to electronically distribute preferences for the May 21 federal election in the Senate for South Australia, Tasmania and Queensland. I discussed the ACT and NT results that elected David Pocock to the Senate on Tuesday. The Conversation · Jun 17, 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
Tasmanian seats of Bass, Lyons edge closer to final results As the counting of votes gets closer to finalising the result across Australia, those vying for undecided Tasmanian seats best keep the celebratory drinks on ice for a little while longer. ABC News · May 23, 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
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 19, 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 · May 5, 2022
From Lambie’s ‘loud girl’ to Ericmentum, Tasmania’s fierce Senate race is a taste of what’s to come Weeks out from the 2022 federal election, it pays to remember the House contest determines who governs but the Senate always shapes what happens next The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2022