Federal government says it needs more time before updating Emergencies Act

More than a year after a federal inquiry set up to review the government's divisive decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in early 2022 recommended updating the legislation, the federal government says it needs more time before moving ahead.

Federal government says it needs more time before updating Emergencies Act
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More than a year after a federal inquiry set up to review the government's divisive decision to invoke the Emergencies Act in early 2022 recommended updating the legislation, the federal government says it needs more time before moving ahead.