Government Works to Win Over Disillusioned Senators Concerned with Vaccine Mandates

Government Works to Win Over Disillusioned Senators Concerned with Vaccine Mandates
A general view of Parliament House amid lockdown in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 14, 2021. Gary Ramage/Getty Images
Daniel Y. Teng
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The Coalition government is working to bring two disillusioned senators back on board after they vowed to withhold their vote on government legislation in Parliament in response to vaccine mandates.

Vaccine mandates have finally taken centre-stage on the federal political scene in the final sitting weeks of Parliament after the prime minister weighed in and spoke out against forcing Australians to take the jab.

Daniel Y. Teng
Daniel Y. Teng
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Daniel Y. Teng is based in Brisbane, Australia. He focuses on national affairs, including federal politics and Australia-China relations. Got a tip? Contact him at [email protected].
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