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Senator Janet Rice is expected to retire in the first half of 2024, meaning Steph Hodgins-May could serve for about 18 months before contesting her first Senate election.

Crossbench MPs have riffed on the hopelessly dated romcom Love Actually to spruik their Christmas drinks, but Parliament House authorities are moving with the times.

Crossbench MPs have riffed on the hopelessly dated romcom Love Actually to spruik their Christmas drinks, but Parliament House authorities are moving with the times.

Human rights activist Julian Burnside, KC, who sought the Senate position in a ballot against Thorpe two years ago, said she had treated Greens supporters badly.

Human rights activist Julian Burnside, KC, who sought the Senate position in a ballot against Thorpe two years ago, said she had treated Greens supporters badly.

Human rights activist Julian Burnside, KC, who sought the Senate position in a ballot against Thorpe two years ago, said she had treated Greens supporters badly.

Human rights activist Julian Burnside, KC, who sought the Senate position in a ballot against Thorpe two years ago, said she had treated Greens supporters badly.