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Growing crossbench threatens several government policy positions

Wabunge huru Kerryn Phelps (kushoto), na Julia Banks (kulia) ndani ya bunge la taifa mjini Canberra

Wabunge huru Kerryn Phelps (kushoto), na Julia Banks (kulia) ndani ya bunge la taifa mjini Canberra Source: AAP

With just six parliamentary sitting days to go for the rest of the year, the Morrison government's facing major pressure from a new-look crossbench on a number of policy fronts. The loss of former Liberal MP-turned-independent Julia Banks has only made the coalition's job even harder as her new allies push for change before Christmas.


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With just six parliamentary sitting days to go for the rest of the year, the Morrison government's facing major pressure from a new-look crossbench on a number of policy fronts. The loss of former Liberal MP-turned-independent Julia Banks has only made the coalition's job even harder as her new allies push for change before Christmas.



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