Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell Switches to Labor Party

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese (R) and Senator Tammy Tyrrell attend a press conference at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on May 14, 2026. Hilary Wardhaugh/Getty ImagesTasmanian senator Tammy Tyrrell has joined the Australian Labor Party after sitting as an independent on the crossbench.The move strengthens Labor’s position in the Senate and in Tasmania, where the government holds a narrow political base.