Lambie PUP row to dominate Senate week November 23, 2014 - 4:17PM The federal government insists it will be business as usual in the senate despite Jacqui Lambie's rift with the Palmer United Party threatening to derail its legislative agenda. A spokesman for Government senate leader Eric Abetz denied he was seeking to personally meet with crossbench senators on Monday ahead of the final fortnight of parliament for the year. Earlier, Opposition Leader Bill Shorten taunted the coalition by saying a Senator Abetz charm offensive was "creepy" and wouldn't work because of his history of bullying the crossbench. However the spokesman said only senator advisers would meet on Monday - as they had ahead of every sitting week for the past eight months. "It's normal procedure," he said. Parliament is set to debate counter-terrorism legislation, university funding reform, visa crackdowns and the free trade agreement with Japan. But Senator Lambie and her future in the Palmer United Party is likely to dominate the week. Previously, the government has focused on securing support from Mr Palmer's block of four votes - which included Australian Motoring Enthusiasts Party senator Ricky Muir. However Senator Lambie's defection could spell interesting times for the government's legislative agenda.