Greens MP Mehreen Faruqi's Senate bid sets up potential challenge to Lee Rhiannon

Rhiannon is yet to announce whether she will recontest preselection following her temporary suspension from party room

Australia's first female Muslim MP, Mehreen Faruqi, will run for Greens preselection for the Senate in 2019 - setting up a potential challenge to the controversial sitting senator Lee Rhiannon.

Rhiannon is yet to announce whether she will recontest preselection but the move will place extra pressure on her to announce her intentions.