Opposition leader accuses Anthony Albanese of ‘setup’ after prime minister demands bipartisan support
Peter Dutton said he had a ‘cordial conversation’ with Albanese but no ‘meaningful engagement’ on the details of the proposed changes.Peter Dutton said he had a ‘cordial conversation’ with Albanese but no ‘meaningful engagement’ on the details of the proposed changes.But the opposition leader, Peter Dutton, has refused to offer any commitment before seeing the proposed legislation, describing the move on Tuesday as a “setup” to allow Labor to dump its election commitment.
Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Albanese told a caucus meeting on Tuesday the bills would only proceed to parliament if there was bipartisan support, adding that now was not the time to have a divisive debate. “From what we are hearing, Labor’s laws will severely weaken protections for religious schools and how they operate,” Cash said in a statement.
“We have spent more than a decade raising this issue, with many reviews and attempts to change the law. Now is the time for laws that protect all of us, equally.”
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