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After 28-hour marathon, Senate passes voting changes

Greens leader Richard di Natale after the vote
Greens leader Richard di Natale after the vote Source: AAP

Senate voting reforms have been passed by a 36-23 margin after a marathon debate lasting 28 straight hours in Parliament's upper house. Labor says the changes will entrench a Coalition majority, but the Government argues they reflect voter intentions more accurately.Maheswaran Prabaharan reports in Tamil, feature prepared by Maya Jamieson for SBS News.


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Senate voting reforms have been passed by a 36-23 margin after a marathon debate lasting 28 straight hours in Parliament's upper house. Labor says the changes will entrench a Coalition majority, but the Government argues they reflect voter intentions more accurately.Maheswaran Prabaharan reports in Tamil, feature prepared by Maya Jamieson for SBS News.



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