One Nation will abstain from voting until the government helps dairy farmers

Relations between the Morrison government and Pauline Hanson's One Nation have soured over calls to re-regulate the dairy industry.

One Nation senator Pauline Hanson says it is "unconstitutional" for Queensland to keep its borders closed. Source: AAP

Pauline Hanson's One Nation will abstain from voting on "non-critical" legislation in the Senate until the Morrison government steps in to save dairy farmers.

The minor party, which controls two key crossbench votes in the upper house, is demanding the diary industry be re-regulated amid intense pressure on producers due to farm gate prices.

One Nation Senator Malcolm Roberts. Source: AAP

One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts confirmed he would adopt his leader's position during debate on a bill to make it easier for first home buyers to enter the market.

"In support of Senator Hanson's decision to not vote on legislation other than critical legislation until the government has addressed the plight of dairy farmers, I will not be voting on this bill," he told parliament on Monday.

Dairy farmers protest in Brisbane outside a Coles. Source: AAP

Senator Hanson has drafted legislation to re-regulate the dairy industry, a proposal which the federal government has rejected.

Before the election, Labor pledged to get the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission to investigate the best way to establish a minimum farmgate milk price.

with AAP...