From vaccine scepticism to calls to ‘drain the billabong’, a growing number of Liberal and National figures are playing directly to the political fringes
Gerard Rennick, Matt Canavan, Concetta Fierravanti-Wells, Alex Antic and Sam McMahon vote together on One Nation’s private members’ bill on vaccine mandates.Experts say it appears fringe elements within the government are appealing to the radical right to shore up support against challenges from minor parties, including the United Australia party and One Nation.
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