frontbencher
Noun
Meaning
a member of the House of Commons who is a minister in the government or who holds an official position in an opposition party
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But Labor frontbencher Andrew Giles said the delayed referendum was "incredibly disappointing", especially when there is such a focus on indigenous disadvantage.
"Josh Frydenberg needs to be upfront with Australians about how long he's known about this affair," Labor frontbencher Andrew Leigh said.
Labor frontbencher Kristina Keneally believes a post-coronavirus environment will provide the country an opportunity to rethink its immigration program to provide better opportunities for Australians.
It was only two years ago Labor frontbencher apologised after her office circulated one with major changes she’d given earlier on asylum seeker policy.
“That is just absolutely toxic for us, I’ve already had emails saying ‘don’t you dare’,” one frontbencher said.
The Labour frontbencher added: “We went into this crisis without enough staff or beds.