* The Senate must comprise an equal number of senators from each original state,
* each original state shall have at least six senators, and
* the Senate must be elected in a way that is not discriminatory among the states.

These conditions have periodically been the source of debate, and within these conditions, the composition and rules of the Senate have varied significantly since federation.

Size and nexus

Under section 24 of the Constitution,

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