CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia’s ruling party suffered a rare defeat in Parliament on Tuesday after the opposition joined minor parties and independent lawmakers in passing a bill that would give sick asylum seekers easier access to mainland hospitals. Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative government argues that the bill, passed 75 to 74 by the House...
Bill giving migrants access to hospitals seen as blow to Australia's ruling party
New York Post - 12 Feb 2019 14:54
CANBERRA, Australia -- Australia’s ruling party suffered a rare defeat in Parliament on Tuesday after the opposition joined minor parties and independent lawmakers in passing a bill that would give sick asylum seekers easier access to mainland hospitals. Prime Minister Scott Morrison’s conservative government argues that the bill, passed 75 to 74 by the House...
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