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11.07pm GMT
Those Victorian MPs who didn’t come to Canberra have the official permissions to attend remotely.
Agreement for Members to contribute remotely to parliamentary proceedings @AboutTheHouse #CovidVic #auspol pic.twitter.com/G70q3fNGhY
11.05pm GMT
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