The Senate chamber looks bare during parliamentary business at Parliament House Source: Senate – AAP Image/Mick Tsikas
After its embarrassment of losing divisions in the first week of the new parliament, the Turnbull government was caught out at the start of the second week by not having any legislation for the Senate to consider.But the government blamed Labor, saying the opposition was responsible because it had not passed through the House of Representatives two uncontroversial bills the Senate had been due to debate.Aaron reports.
After its embarrassment of losing divisions in the first week of the new parliament, the Turnbull government was caught out at the start of the second week by not having any legislation for the Senate to consider.But the government blamed Labor, saying the opposition was responsible because it had not passed through the House of Representatives two uncontroversial bills the Senate had been due to debate.Aaron reports.
