Australian Senate poised to pass bill banning imports made using forced labour
by Daniel Hurst Foreign affairs and defence correspon from on (#5NMT1)
Independent Rex Patrick believes Labor, Greens, and enough crossbenchers will back him and there is support in Coalition ranks'
The Senate is poised to pass a bill to ban anyone from importing products into Australia if they were made using forced labour.
The bill, proposed by the independent senator Rex Patrick, is scheduled for debate shortly after the Senate resumes on Monday and he intends to bring it on for a vote.
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