Coalition facing battles on two fronts in the year's final week of parliament

Government staves off attempts to refer Peter Dutton to high court as the home affairs minister asks for another week of medical leave

The government is facing battles on two fronts as it enters the year’s final parliamentary sitting week, already wounded by its minority status.

However, it appears to have staved off any attempts to refer Peter Dutton to the high court, after the home affairs minister asked for another week of medical leave after injuring his arm mending a fence.

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