The Hidden Benefits of a Remote Senate
Chris Downes
25 August 2020
When Parliament resumed in August, the so-called ‘Remote Senate’ — a mix of in-person and video link participation — was an Australian first. Although such remote access meant senators were unable to vote or be counted in quorums, Downes points out some of the unintended benefits, particularly for Tasmanian Greens Senator Peter Whish-Wilson.
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