Decision on medivac bill to be announced Tuesday

A decision is expected to be announced on Tuesday on whether Labor will support the controversial medivac Bill that gives doctors greater powers to transfer refugees to Australia. Bill Shorten's Labor Party is under pressure to abandon its support of the bill amid official advice that suggests up to one thousand refugees could arrive in Australia within weeks. Labor has spoken about the importance of ministerial discretion, indicating it may support the relevant minister having veto powers on all medical transfers. Image: News Corp Australia