A Senate crossbencher has issued a none-too-subtle threat to the government if it proceeds with measures aimed at limiting the election chances of micro parties.
"If the government thinks it's dealing with a feral Senate now, wait until we're all sitting there knowing that we can't get re-elected and our parties can't win any more seats," Liberal Democrat David Leyonhjelm told Sky News on Thursday.
The senator was responding to a parliamentary inquiry that has recommended changes to the way Australians vote above and below the line on the Senate ballot paper.
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