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23 October 2026

Chris Bowen defends PM over Helen Haines dirt file, declaring it just part of Australia’s ‘robust’ political debate

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Chris Bowen defends PM over Helen Haines dirt file, declaring it just part of Australia’s ‘robust’ political debate

Chris Bowen has launched a strident defence of Labor’s decision to shop around a dirt file on Independent MP Helen Haines.

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