Tony Abbott to kill off Parliament House burqa ban

By James Massola
Updated October 3 2014 - 1:13pm, first published 12:25pm
The glass-enclosed public gallery above Parliament's House of Representatives, where women with head coverings would have had to sit under the plan. Photo: Andrew Meares
The glass-enclosed public gallery above Parliament's House of Representatives, where women with head coverings would have had to sit under the plan. Photo: Andrew Meares
"What should we say next?":  Tony Abbott consults with Peta Credlin.  Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
"What should we say next?": Tony Abbott consults with Peta Credlin. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tony Abbott leaves question time on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Tony Abbott leaves question time on Thursday. Photo: Andrew Meares

Prime Minister Tony Abbott will kill off a plan proposed by Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and Senate President Stephen Parry that would require women wearing head and facial coverings such as burqas to be separated from the public at Parliament House.

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