Canberra: the week in review 18 October 2019

Mweka hazina Josh Frydenberg ajibu swali ndani ya bunge

Federal Treasurer Josh Frydenberg Source: AAP

It's been a busy week in politics with Australia's big four banks facing a new inquiry, debate continuing in Canberra over a response to slower global growth and more questions on climate policy.


It followed Greens MP Adam Bandt's move to get a "climate emergency" motion up in the House of Representatives, but it failed 72 votes to 65.


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