Centre Alliance senator Rex Patrick says the Morrison government has agreed to investigate and act decisively against gas pipeline companies who drive up consumer power costs.
The Morrison government will try to push its $158b tax cuts through Parliament as early as possible this week,setting up a potentially awkward rush for new independent senator Jacqui Lambie.
The Coalition is within a whisker of securing its $158 billion in income tax cuts.
Peter Dutton has attacked the integrity of a key crossbench Senator at the same time as the government courts his vote to pass its tax cuts.
For the next three years,the workplace relationship between Mathias Cormann and Rex Patrick could be the most important in the country.
The re-elected Morrison government’s legislative fortunes may hang on a final undecided Senate seat in Queensland.
Analysts warn that confidence will be eroded by frequent changes to the retirement savings system.
Centre Alliance,the party emerging as Senate kingmakers,has declared its opposition to a number of Labor's signature economic policies.