Sydney Morning Herald | Rookie senator Ricky Muir meets Tony Abbott Sydney Morning Herald Ricky Muir has taken the biggest step on his journey from obscurity to political power player. The novice senator drove eight hours from his home town of Denison, southern Victoria, to Canberra on Wednesday for his first day at work. Joining the Australian ... new kids play nice at Senate school Senate ride could get bumpy Abbott calls on Muir for support over budget measures |