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Liberal MP Julia Banks demands children leave Nauru

Phillip Coorey
Phillip CooreyChief Political Correspondent
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Outgoing Liberal Julia Banks has demanded the government get the children off Nauru.

Ms Banks, who has hinted she may contest her marginal seat of Chisholm as an independent, used the adjournment of Parliament on Thursday to make public the call she and others had been making behind the scenes for several weeks.

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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@fairfaxmedia.com.au

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