Crossbench cull won't improve Turnbull's Senate woes
Poor polling is making the decision to defer the election until July look increasingly questionable.
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Mark Kenny
Mark Kenny is Fairfax Media's chief political correspondent. A director of the National Press Club, he regularly appears on the ABC's Insiders, Sky News Agenda, and Ten's Meet the Press. He has reported from Canberra under three prime ministers and several opposition leaders.
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