The opposition accused the prime minister of running scared after he quietly cancelled a week of parliament in October.
The Albanese government has quietly cancelled a scheduled sitting week of parliament in late October, which is the same week the prime minister will be in Washington for an official visit hosted by US President Joe Biden.
A Coalition spokesman said the cancellation, which was quietly tabled after parliament rose on Thursday for four weeks, was the height of hypocrisy from Labor. Manager of Opposition Business Paul Fletcher said the cancellation of the House of Representatives sitting would also mean no question time in a week when there were scheduled Senate estimates hearings.
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