The contentious medevac bill has been repealed in the Senate after the government secured the support of key crossbench senator Jacqui Lambie. The Tasmanian senator choked back tears on Wednesday as she said her decision to vote with the government was “a matter of conscience”. “I can’t let the boats start back up and I can’t let refugees die, whether it’s sinking into the ocean or waiting for a doctor,” she said.
Labor accused the government of entering into a secret deal with the crossbench senator to push the deal through; a suggestion Finance Minister Mathias Cormann rejected. “There is no secret deal, there is no secret,” he said. Mr Cormann’s rejection was contradicted when Senator Lambie told the Senate she successfully struck a deal with the government on a confidential national security matter.
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JacquiLambie Medevac laws repealed, HO thanks to Anthony Albanese Labor. Good News, Govt back in control of our borders. BUT 179 Medivac refugees have arrived in Australia Including 50, Who were rejected by the USA are now in Australia? If the S/// hits the fan who will be responsible?
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JacquiLambie Well done Jacqui 👍 The majority of Australia Thanks you 👏👏 medevac auspol
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