Queensland Senator Glenn Lazarus will look to field candidates in lower house seats and the senate from NSW at this year's federal election.
Senator Lazarus on Friday said he was looking at expanding the presence of his political party, the Glenn Lazarus Team, into NSW, the state he once represented as a rugby league front-rower.
"I'm actually looking at NSW in the Senate, I'm very encouraged about the popularity of myself and the Glenn Lazarus Team down there," he said.
"In fact we spoke with a possible candidate last night so, I guess, watch this space."
The senator said he was also looking at running candidates in lower house seats, though he said a lack of funding and resources would make it difficult.
"I believe there are a lot of lower-house seats that are up for grabs ... so we're seriously looking at it.
"The problem we have as a minor party is resources."
Senator Lazarus also announced the appointment of Annette Lourigan, the Queensland president of the National Council of Women, to his Queensland senate team, which also includes former Brisbane Broncos teammate Kerrod Walters.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has flagged his intention to call a double dissolution election for July 2 if crossbench senators refuse to pass a bill relating to the government's efforts to re-establish the controversial Australian Building and Construction Commission.
Senator Lazarus does not support the ABCC and instead favours a broader national corruption watchdog, similar to NSW's Independent Commission Against Corruption, or ICAC.
But he said the government had not approached him to seek to negotiate over the bills.
"I'm really disappointed that I haven't been approached by a minister or the prime minister in regards to talking about the ABCC," he said.
"I'm feeling quite dejected at the moment mate."
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