As Scott Morrison reminded his MPs this week - disunity is death in politics. The warning had little effect. Conservatives crossed the floor demanding an end to vaccine mandates. Moderates voiced concern over a failure to protect gay students and teachers at religious schools.
But perhaps most damaging of all - the government's most marginal seat-holder broke ranks to support the urgent introduction of a federal anti-corruption watchdog.
David Speers interviews Social Services Minister Anne Ruston about the week of division, the government’s new online safety bill, and the proposal for a federal ICAC.
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But perhaps most damaging of all - the government's most marginal seat-holder broke ranks to support the urgent introduction of a federal anti-corruption watchdog.
David Speers interviews Social Services Minister Anne Ruston about the week of division, the government’s new online safety bill, and the proposal for a federal ICAC.
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