Senate votes are slowly trickling in, and the results show relegated Senators Lisa Singh and Richard Colbeck are well and truly in the game.
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The pair are receiving huge below the line votes, more than anyone else in their respective parties.
Senator Singh has so far received 2,190 votes, with Labor colleague Anne Urquhart receiving 439.
Senator Singh has so far received 2190 votes, with Labor colleague Anne Urquhart receiving 439.
Senator Colbeck has 1,277, compared with Senator Eric Abetz below him on 743.
Polling expert Kevin Bonham said Senator Singh had a very good chance of re-election, and Senator Colbeck was still competitive.
“It appears fairly difficult for micro-parties to win,” Dr Bonham wrote in his blog.
Dr Bonham said minor parties still in contention were One Nation, Shooters Fishers and Farmers, Family First and Nick Xenophon Team.
Senators Anne Urquhart, Helen Polley, Carol Brown, Eric Abetz, Stephen Parry, Jonathon Duniam, Peter Whish-Wilson and Jacqui Lambie were expected to be returned easily.
In doubt and contesting the final four seats were Catryna Bilyk, Nick McKim, David Busby, Richard Colbeck and Lisa Singh.
