Opposition leader Peter Dutton “didn’t even bother” attending the House of Representatives when the Attorney-General introduced the first piece of legislation on the Voice to Parliament, according to Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell.
“The PM was there, there was a standing ovation from the
Labor side – nothing from the Coalition,” Mr Clennell said.
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