Moira Deeming cancels plan to skip a week of parliament to attend Jordan Peterson’s conference

MP previously organised leave during Victorian parliament's sitting week prior to returning to Liberal partyroom

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Moira Deeming has cancelled plans to skip a sitting week in the Victorian parliament to attend a UK conference led by Jordan Peterson that aims to re-lay the foundations of our civilisation", after public pressure from senior colleagues.

Guardian Australia revealed earlier this week Deeming was among a list of people attending the conference, held by the Alliance for Responsible Citizenship. Federal Coalition frontbencher Bridget McKenzie and key News Corp figures were also on the list.

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