The ambush of Bridget Archer is the latest incident of poor behaviour from Josh Frydenberg and he’s now admitted that the ambush was preplanned with Scott Morrison. On 25 November, Tasmanian MP Bridget Archer seconded and crossed the floor to support Independent MP Helen Haines’ motion to suspend standing orders so Haines’ Integrity Commission Bill could be debated. With Archer’s support, the House voted in favour of suspending the standing orders 66-64, but the suspension of standing orders under Standing Order 47 requires an absolute majority of 76 votes, meaning the bill could not be debated. In response to Archer…
- Adam Bandt, Anne Aly, Anthony Albanese, Bridget Archer, Christian Porter, Damian Drum, Helen Haines, Joel Fitzgibbon, Josh Burns, Ken O'Dowd, Kristy McBain, Luke Gosling, Matt Keogh, Meryl Swanson, Rachel Swift, Rebekha Sharkie, Rowan Ramsey, Scott Morrison, Steve Irons, Tim Wilson, Warren Entsch, Zali Steggall