There are just four sitting days before the end of the parliamentary year, and the government is facing some big hurdles on key election issues.

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This episode of The Front is presented and produced by Kristen Amiet, and edited by Jasper Leak. Our regular host is Claire Harvey and original music is composed by Jasper Leak.