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Labor and Greens are likely to take over the Senate

Penny Wong and Tanya Plibersek

Labor's Senator Penny Wong and Deputy Opposition Leader Tanya Plibersek. Source: AAP

SBS Arabic24 interviewed journalist Johny About to analyze the aftermath of the Federal Election 2019. Labor and Green parties combined are likely set to win 35 seats in the Senate, making it harder for the Coalition to pass legislation without approaching independent Senators.



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