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Transport Matters MP Rod Barton is understood to be voting in favour of the bill as long as Mr Andrews agrees to have his controversial public health orders reviewed by a parliamentary committee.
MP Fiona Patten has backed the Victorian government’s proposed pandemic laws, but says she won’t vote to extend the current state of emergency if the contentious bill doesn’t get through the upper house next week.
Crossbench MPs have been invited to an all-in meeting with senior Andrews government officials as Reason Party leader Fiona Patten, who was key in initial consultations, said it was time for the upper house to “stump up”.
Crossbench MPs have been invited to an all-in meeting with senior Andrews government officials as Reason Party leader Fiona Patten, who was key in initial consultations, said it was time for the upper house to “stump up”.
Negotiations on Victoria’s proposed pandemic bill will gather pace after high-level meetings between the government and crossbench MPs on Thursday.