The government was defeated on the 'medivac' bill, but that does not mean the end of the government
- Written by Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
Cross-benchers Kerryn Phelps, Julia Banks and Rebekah Sharkie celebrate the passing of the Medivac bill.AAP/Lukas Coch
The Morrison government has been defeated in the House of Representatives by the passage of a government bill containing amendments made against its wishes that allow for the medical evacuation of asylum-seekers from Manus Island...