Cathy McGowan office flooded with feedback on Urgent Medical Transfer bill to come before federal parliament

David Johnston
Updated February 11 2019 - 9:42pm, first published 3:30pm
PUSH COMES TO SHOVE: Indi MP Cathy McGowan will reveal her position on fellow cross-bencher Dr Kerryn Phelps' Urgent Medical Transfer bill this week in federal parliament.
PUSH COMES TO SHOVE: Indi MP Cathy McGowan will reveal her position on fellow cross-bencher Dr Kerryn Phelps' Urgent Medical Transfer bill this week in federal parliament.

INDI MP Cathy McGowan risks upsetting a large percentage of her support base in the closing stages of her six-year parliamentary career by siding with the government in opposing a bill making it easier for sick refugees to be transferred to Australia for medical treatment.

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David Johnston

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