Tasmanians teach ALP factions a lesson by installing Lisa Singh back in the Senate

By Heath Aston, Political Correspondent
Updated July 19 2016 - 12:08pm, first published 10:27am
While Labor placed Lisa Singh sixth on their Senate ticket, her personal vote was emphatic. Photo: Peter Mathew
While Labor placed Lisa Singh sixth on their Senate ticket, her personal vote was emphatic. Photo: Peter Mathew
Greens Senator Nick McKim is likely to be re-elected in the 12th and last Tasmanian Senate spot ahead of Liberal Richard Colbeck. Photo: Peter Mathew
Greens Senator Nick McKim is likely to be re-elected in the 12th and last Tasmanian Senate spot ahead of Liberal Richard Colbeck. Photo: Peter Mathew

People power has trumped ALP factional power, with Lisa Singh now all but certain to be re-elected from the "unwinnable" sixth spot on Labor's Senate ticket in Tasmania.

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