Senators to probe Australian election campaign

Opposition parties in Australia today said they are planning a Senate inquiry over claims that the government lied about and exploited asylum seekers to court public opinion and win last year’s general election.

Senators to probe Australian election campaign

Opposition parties in Australia today said they are planning a Senate inquiry over claims that the government lied about and exploited asylum seekers to court public opinion and win last year’s general election.

Prime Minister John Howard’s conservative coalition won a third term at the November 10 poll, which was dominated by his hard-line stance against boat-borne asylum seekers.

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