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Empty chair vote upheld as ex-Liberal party president loses appeal

John Cziesla's dumping has been confirmed by the party.

The Canberra Times

Libs' empty chair vote appealed as president John Cziesla stays on

The conservative Mr Cziesla will remain as interim president.

The Canberra Times

Sharma picked for ex-foreign minister's Senate seat

Liberal Party members in NSW have selected Dave Sharma to replace former foreign minister Marise Payne in the Senate, pipping favourite Andrew Constance.

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Moderate Dave Sharma wins NSW Liberal Senate spot after beating both Peter Dutton-endorsed candidates

Liberal leader Peter Dutton had endorsed Andrew Constance and Zed Seselja for the seat opened up by Marise Payne’s resignation

The Guardian - AU

Sharma 'privileged' to take Marise Payne's Senate seat

NSW Liberal Party members have selected moderate Dave Sharma to take Marise Payne's Senate seat, pipping favourite Andrew Constance.

AAP

What’s Dutton’s strategy for picking the NSW Senate spot winner? Back both frontrunners

Leading moderate Andrew Constance is up against rightwinger Zed Seselja to fill the Liberals’ seat – but a dark horse could spoil the party

The Guardian - AU

Lib Senate stoush sharpens as Dutton backs frontrunner

A slate of Liberals are hopeful of taking a vacant NSW Senate spot left by the retirement of a former minister as they race to convince members to back them.

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The week in parliament: political debate sinks to new lows as Scott Morrison begins hard relaunch

Labor MPs frustrated by lack of fight back, the Nationals get rowdy and Alex Hawke’s Photoshop fail

The Guardian - AU

'Is he a comedian or a singer?': Queanbeyan's view of Zed

It is fair to say the good town of Queanbeyan was not overwhelmed.

The Canberra Times

A majority would be 'miraculous' but Lee on right track: Humphries

The former ACT Liberal endorsed Elizabeth Lee's election bid.

The Canberra Times

Revealed: the secretive rightwing firm providing ‘clout’ for voice no campaign

Whitestone Strategic consultancy found to have more ties with prime movers against Indigenous voice than previously known

The Guardian - AU

Liberal factions ready for brawl over free Senate spot

Liberal moderates have met in a bid to quell internal divisions over selecting a candidate for a vacant Senate seat as they try and gain support from the right.

AAP

Zed Seselja puts hand up for NSW Senate seat

The former ACT senator faces stiff competition.

The Canberra Times

Internal Liberal brawl beckons over free Senate spot

A former Liberal treasurer considered a frontrunner for a free Senate spot is being told to brace for a tighter-than-expected race.

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Which bloke is going to replace Marise Payne?

Crikey runs a pencil over the exclusively male names of those vying to replace the former minister for women.

The New Daily

Who is David Pocock, who passed key workplace changes? Not what anyone expects

David Pocock, the Senate kingmaker, has confirmed he will vote for the most significant reform of industrial relations in three decades

The Canberra Times

David Pocock calls for tripling of ACT Senate seats

The senator said there should be greater diversity of views and lived experiences in Parliament.

ABC News

Electoral commission wrongly accused Advance Australia of breaching law during ACT Senate election campaign

Advance Australia has lashed out at the electoral commission after it acknowledged that the robocalls it criticised during the election campaign had not existed.

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The Canberra Times

Electoral commission backflips on Advance Australia robocalls

David Pocock is "perplexed and disappointed" by the AEC's robocall backflip.

The Canberra Times

ACT Labor, Greens reject calls to condemn Gallagher over housing debt

But the parties have agreed to continue raising the matter with the Commonwealth.

The Canberra Times

Zed admits 'deep sense of dread' before election loss

In his first media interview since losing his Senate seat, Zed Seselja said he believed voters had made up their minds about the Morrison government before the election.

ABC News

Federal Labor MPs Alicia Payne, Luke Gosling to introduce legislation to remove euthanasia ban in Northern Territory and ACT

Every state has now legalised voluntary assisted dying, but a conscience vote will determine whether the territories are allowed to have the same right.

The Guardian - AU

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 Independent UK

Australian minister visits Solomons to counter China

Australia’s new foreign minister has visited the Solomon Islands to assure the South Pacific island nation it does not need a security pact with China

The Conversation

ACT Senate result: Pocock defeats Liberals in first time Liberals have not won one ACT Senate seat

The federal election result for the ACT Senate was decided Tuesday. Independent David Pocock defeated the Liberals’ Zed Seselja, with Labor holding the other seat. Pocock is a former rugby player who played for the Australian Wallabies and ACT Brumbies, and a climate activist.

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