Australia’s Controversial Medivac Legislation Is Repealed

Australia’s Controversial Medivac Legislation Is Repealed
Australian Senator Jacqui Lambie in the Senate at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Sept. 9, 2019. Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images
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Australia’s controversial medivac (medical evacuation) legislation has been repealed after an independent politician voted with the government.

Independent senator Jacqui Lambie, who delivered the government victory, cried as she told parliament she would support the medivac repeal bill which passed Australia’s upper house on Wednesday. “Medivac” is also being written as “medevac” in Australian local news reports.