Liberal Julia Banks defects to crossbench as Scott Morrison confirms election in May
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The government has been delivered a fresh major blow with the defection of Victorian backbencher Julia Banks to the crossbench, delivering a swingeing attack on the right of the Liberal party.
In an emotional speech, Banks told parliament she had had time to reflect on “the brutal blow against the leadership, led by members of the reactionary...
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