Senate voting reforms facing resistance from inside Labor and Greens

By Heath Aston
Updated May 6 2015 - 5:08pm, first published 4:37pm
Senator Ricky Muir, who was elected with half of one per cent of the primary vote in Victoria. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ricky Muir, who was elected with half of one per cent of the primary vote in Victoria. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ricky Muir, who was elected with half of one per cent of the primary vote in Victoria. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ricky Muir, who was elected with half of one per cent of the primary vote in Victoria. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ricky Muir, who was elected with half of one per cent of the primary vote in Victoria. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ricky Muir, who was elected with half of one per cent of the primary vote in Victoria. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ricky Muir, who was elected with half of one per cent of the primary vote in Victoria. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Ricky Muir, who was elected with half of one per cent of the primary vote in Victoria. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Prime Minister Tony Abbott could be forced to cut a deal with the Greens if the Coalition is to realise plans to eradicate "feral" crossbenchers through changes to the Senate voting system.

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