National cabinet changes extending 'tentacles of secrecy' as senators prepare for battle

Sarah Basford Canales
Updated October 21 2021 - 7:21am, first published 5:30am
Labor senator Tim Ayres. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos
Labor senator Tim Ayres. Picture: Dion Georgopoulos

Proposed changes enabling national cabinet discussions to be exempt from public scrutiny will extend the "tentacles of secrecy" with opposition and crossbench senators signalling a fight ahead.

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Sarah Basford Canales

Sarah Basford Canales

Politics and public sector reporter

I'm a federal politics and public sector reporter with an interest in national security, integrity and regulation. Contact me with general tips and thoughts at sarah.basfordcanales@canberratimes.com.au or confidential tips to sbasfordcanales@protonmail.com.

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