SYDNEY (Reuters) - Outspoken Australian Senator Jacqui Lambie quit the political party headed by mining magnate Clive Palmer on Monday to become an independent, potentially affecting the government's ability to pass legislation.
Lambie resigned from the Palmer United Party, which holds the balance of power in parliament, after a dispute over pay for the military and has said she will not support any government legislation until the pay offer is reviewed.
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