Julie Bishop condemns colleagues over China extradition treaty collapse
Julie Bishop has delivered a blast to the backbench rebels, questioning their trust in Australia's own legal and political system.
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James Massola
James Massola is chief political correspondent in the Canberra bureau. He has worked in the federal press gallery for eight years, including stints for The Australian Financial Review and The Australian before joining the Sydney Morning Herald and The Age.
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