Politics latest: Wong accuses Greens of seeking to 'pick off votes'

Foreign Minister Penny Wong has accused the Greens attempting to manipulate the government's decision to pause funding to UNRWA.

Senator Wong hit back at Senator Faruqi and said it was clear the allegation against UNRWA staff were "grave and need to be investigated".

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