The Prime Minister is determined to wedge Labor without wedging himself on religious discrimination – but there are plenty of tripwires in this last sitting before the election.
Scott Morrison insists he stands with millions of Australians who strongly back the need for the government’s religious discrimination bill. He proudly calls this “binding Australia together, not forcing it apart”.
Beneath the rhetoric of unity, there’s a much sharper political calculation of potential divisions – for better or worse. The Morrison government and Labor are both quietly adding up how much it will affect votes in marginal seats, particularly those with large ethnic communities.
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Jennifer Hewett is the national affairs columnist. She writes a daily column on politics, business and the economy. Connect with Jennifer on Twitter. Email Jennifer at jennifer.hewett@afr.com
