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Laws are like sausages: it’s best not to see them being made

With the government seeking to delay an expansion of MAID by three years, the Senate must depart from a process resembling sausage-making, and bring law-making back into repute by considering all relevant evidence.

Opinion
BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, MONA GUPTA
February 1, 2024

Opinion | BY JOCELYN DOWNIE, MONA GUPTA | February 1, 2024

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