Independent Senators Force Question Time to 3-Hours Amid Push for More Scrutiny

Senate question time typically runs for an hour.
Independent Senators Force Question Time to 3-Hours Amid Push for More Scrutiny
The senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia on Feb. 6, 2023. Martin Ollman/Getty Images
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The Senate’s question time stretched to more than three hours this week after non-government senators banded together to force extended scrutiny of ministers.

Independent Senator David Pocock led the push, with support from the Coalition, Greens, and crossbench, to allow additional questions beyond the usual allocation.

Naziya Alvi Rahman
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Naziya Alvi Rahman is a Canberra-based journalist who covers political issues in Australia. She can be reached at [email protected].