Morrison accuses critics of wanting ‘kangaroo court’ as Liberal MP crosses floor over integrity bill
by Sarah Martin Chief political correspondent from on (#5SAZ2)
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The prime minister, Scott Morrison, has accused critics of wanting a kangaroo court" to oversee federal parliament after he faced an internal revolt over the Coalition's failure to establish a commonwealth integrity commission.
On Thursday morning, the Tasmanian Liberal MP Bridget Archer crossed the floor to support independent MP Helen Haines' push to establish a federal integrity commission. Archer had told Guardian Australia she was frustrated with the government's inertia" on the issue.
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