Medivac bill passes Senate after Hinch confirms support

Senator Derryn Hinch (right) speaks to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Senator Penny Wong during debate in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Wednesday, February 13, 2019. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Senator Derryn Hinch speaks to the Leader of the Opposition in the Senate Penny Wong during debate on the medical transfers bill. Source: AAP

The Senate has approved Labor's amendments on medical transfers after securing the support of Senator Derryn Hinch. That story by Amy Hall and Greg Dyett for SBS News, produced by Ivan for SBS Cantonese program.



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