Labor Senator Defeats Greens Opponent to Retain Senate Presidency

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Labor Senator Defeats Greens Opponent to Retain Senate Presidency

President Sue Lines in the Senate chamber for the opening of the 48th Federal Parliament at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on July 22, 2025. AAP Image/Mick Tsikas

Naziya Alvi Rahman

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Labor Senator Sue Lines has been re-elected as president of the Senate, defeating Greens candidate Penny Allman-Payne in a ballot by 55 votes to 12.

Five informal votes were recorded.

Naziya Alvi Rahman

Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].

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