It’s been a rocky, but swift, road for the government’s gun and hate laws, which passed through parliament today, and the fallout continues to be felt in Canberra.
The eight remaining Nationals in shadow cabinet have quit their roles in solidarity with three colleagues dumped for opposing the new hate laws as part of the Coalition. But what will the changes mean?
By political reporter Claudia Long
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