The bill, initially introduced in the Senate by Independent Kerry Phelps, would have allowed any person on Manus or Nauru ...
Cory Bernardi stalls bill for sick refugees on final day of parliament
Conservative Party leader Cory Bernardi has teamed up with Senator Pauline Hanson to successfully thwart a parliamentary bill which would have altered the way Australia treats sick refugees on Manus Island and Nauru.
Australian Conservatives Senator Cory Bernardi reacts during debate on the Medical Evacuation Bill in the Senate chamber at Parliament House in Canberra. (Photo: AAP)