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Thursday, October 01

Former Xenophon senator goes independent

South Australian Rex Patrick is now an independent senator after resigning from Centre Alliance.

Di Natale quits Greens and parliament

Richard Di Natale has resigned as leader of the Greens and will leave federal parliament.

Senator Cory Bernardi will deregister his party after its poor electoral showing and Liberal Party resurgence under Scott Morrison. Photo: AAP/Mick Tsikas

Bernardi winds up the Conservatives, as Family First party legacy ends

Cory Bernardi is weighing up his political future after deciding to deregister his Australian Conservatives, ending the religious-based party legacy of Family First.