Parliament repeals refugee evacuation laws

By Matt Coughlan
Updated December 4 2019 - 5:03pm, first published 5:00pm
Crossbench Senator Jacqui Lambie cried as she backed the government's repeal of the medivac bill .
Crossbench Senator Jacqui Lambie cried as she backed the government's repeal of the medivac bill .

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie has delivered the Morrison government a major win after voting to scrap laws making it easier for refugees to get medical transfers to Australia.

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