Peter Dutton may face party upset if opposition supports government’s misinformation bill

Opposition leader has backed giving eSafety Commissioner further powers, reforms that conservative Coalition senators strongly oppose

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Peter Dutton may face a party room revolt if the opposition elects to support the government’s misinformation bill, with a number of conservative colleagues and lobby groups saying they remained strongly opposed to the changes.

Dutton has expressed support for giving the eSafety Commissioner further powers, while the shadow communications minister, David Coleman, has said the Coalition was “open” to considering any changes to the government’s misinformation bill.

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