Xenophon to maintain role in federal lawmaking despite SA move

By Adam Gartrell, Political Correspondent
Updated October 8 2017 - 1:03pm, first published 12:52pm
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 8:  Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull pays a visit to North Bondi SLSC to promote the introduction of a new updated cervical canncer drug GARDASIL 9 for the Human Papillomavirus to be introduced to teenagers.Pictured with Health minuster Greg Hunt on the left and Dr Ian Frazer on the right on October 8, 2017 in Sydney, Australia.  (Photo by Ben Rushton/Fairfax Media)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 8: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull pays a visit to North Bondi SLSC to promote the introduction of a new updated cervical canncer drug GARDASIL 9 for the Human Papillomavirus to be introduced to teenagers.Pictured with Health minuster Greg Hunt on the left and Dr Ian Frazer on the right on October 8, 2017 in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Ben Rushton/Fairfax Media)

Nick Xenophon will continue to have his say on federal legislation and could even take an active role in negotiations in Canberra despite quitting the Senate to run for a South Australian seat.