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Back to EpisodesACT Senate Seats Expansion in the Works
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Special Minister Don Farrell hints at expanding ACTs Senate representation, aiming to match national growth. Farrell delays decision until joint committee report, with ACT Senator David Pocock advocating for up to four additional seats. Coalition divided, Nationals supportive, Liberals hesitant. Farrell links expansion to population growth, citing nearly doubled population since 1984. Negotiations ongoing, potentially reshaping Senate before next election.
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