As Senate set to debate Procurement Bill today

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September 28, 2026

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As Senate set to debate Procurement Bill today

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Stories by Gail Alexander

Senior Political Reporter

As the Senate returns today to debate another bill that could result in a 15-15 deadlock, former Senate president Timothy Hamel-Smith has weighed in on the exercise of a casting vote in the Upper House.

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