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Why a government would be mad to advise the refusal of royal assent to a bill passed against its will

  • Written by Anne Twomey, Professor of Constitutional Law, University of Sydney
With the Morrison government now in minority, it is possible a bill for the transfer of asylum seekers from Nauru could pass against the government's wishes.AAP/Mick Tsikas

In both the United Kingdom and Australia there is speculation that controversial bills may be passed against the will of the government. If so, could the government advise that...

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