Asylum seeker medical treatment bill passes despite unexpected hurdle

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An amended bill making it easier for asylum seekers to be transferred to Australia for medical treatment has passed the Lower House and is set to return to the Senate. It's the first time since 1929 that a sitting government has lost a vote on key legislation in the Lower House.

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Published 12 February 2019 7:33pm

By Sunil Awasthi

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An amended bill making it easier for asylum seekers to be transferred to Australia for medical treatment has passed the Lower House and is set to return to the Senate. It's the first time since 1929 that a sitting government has lost a vote on key legislation in the Lower House.

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Asylum seeker medical treatment bill passes despite unexpected hurdle

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An amended bill making it easier for asylum seekers to be transferred to Australia for medical treatment has passed the Lower House and is set to return to the Senate. It's the first time since 1929 that a sitting government has lost a vote on key legislation in the Lower House.

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An amended bill making it easier for asylum seekers to be transferred to Australia for medical treatment has passed the Lower House and is set to return to the Senate. It's the first time since 1929 that a sitting government has lost a vote on key legislation in the Lower House.

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