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Inside Parliament: Government tries to turn the tide on housing, Benedict Collins revels in 'political bulls***'

March 26, 2021

The week we look at the Government’s attempts to turn the tide on housing and priorities for early vaccinations.

In this week's Inside Parliament the Government attempts to turn the tide on housing and and Benedict Collins revels in “political bulls***”.

And, it's another week, another scandal for Speaker Trevor Mallard.

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