There's been a furious response from crossbench independents to the major parties' deal on political donations.

Some say they'd likely demand the changes be scrapped if they wound up holding the balance of power in a hung parliament.

But the changes could also face trouble outside parliament where legal experts saying they're vulnerable to a High Court challenge.

Also, the influence of independents and minor parties is growing and for some on the crossbench, there are high hopes they'll be king-makers in a potential hung parliament.

But while a lot of focus has been on the city-based independents, including the teals, regional independents are urging the country's leaders to not forget about the bush.

And, the sitting fortnight in Parliament House Canberra has come to a close, but not before some of the government's key legislation was passed through.

Childcare reforms sailed through, but also came off the back of controversial electoral reforms. 

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