Independent actions

It was independent Rex Patrick who made the application to the Administrative

Appeals Tribunal after the prime minister’s department rejected two FOI requests that resulted in Justice White’s historic decision to permit the national cabinet’s deliberations not to remain secret (Karen Middleton, “Legal loss a blow for Morrison secrecy”, August 1420). It was independent Helen Haines who introduced the federal integrity commission bill and it was independent Zali Steggall who introduced the climate change bill. It would seem the most active members of parliament are the independents. One has to ask what kind of a role is the Labor Party now playing in holding the government to account and formulating the laws that govern us?

– Peter Nash, Fairlight, NSW