Six months since he was elected to the Senate with just 0.51% of the primary vote, the Motoring Enthusiast party representative understands the meaning of balance of power all too well
Ricky Muir hasn’t talked to the media much since that early car-crash interview with Mike Willesee when the senator-elect couldn’t explain the term “balance of power” even though his unexpected election meant he was about to assume a share of it.
He hasn’t said much in the Senate either. Since taking up his seat last July he’s only spoken three times – twice to state his position on a knife-edge vote and once to ask a question. He’s yet to give his maiden speech.