The Guardian Australia
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Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell defects to Labor, boosting government numbers
Tasmanian Senator Tammy Tyrrell defected to Labor on Thursday, increasing the government's Senate numbers to 30 but leaving it short of an overall majority. Tyrrell, who sat as an independent for over two years after leaving Jacqui Lambie's party, said she wanted "a seat at the table where I can make some change." She is Labor's second Senate recruit.
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