Breaking: The Morrison government has moved a motion to bring the medevac repeal bill to a vote on Wednesday.
The Coalition is trying to push legislation to repeal medical evacuation laws through parliament, sparking speculation the government has struck a deal with independent Senator Jacqui Lambie.
"We believe it's in the national interest for this legislation to come to a vote, to be resolved and for us to leave here this week with the strong border protection and national security arrangements that this government has put in place being restored," he told federal parliament.
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