Greens won't back delay in vote reform

A crossbench push to delay Senate voting system changes won't get the Greens' support.

Greens leader Richard Di Natale.

A crossbench push to delay Senate voting system changes won't get the Greens' support. (AAP)

The Greens won't support a delay in changing the Senate voting system, says party leader Richard Di Natale.

A number of crossbench senators are backing a motion in the Senate to ensure the proposed new rules come into effect in August, meaning they could not be used at a double-dissolution before then.

Senator Di Natale told reporters in Canberra on Wednesday he supported the government's timetable of passing the laws in mid-March.


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