Controversial Parliament House burqa ban dumped

By Latika Bourke and James Massola
Updated October 21 2014 - 2:08am, first published October 20 2014 - 4:26pm
Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and Senate President Stephen Parry have overturned their earlier decision to ban women wearing facial coverings from public galleries in Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Taylor
Speaker Bronwyn Bishop and Senate President Stephen Parry have overturned their earlier decision to ban women wearing facial coverings from public galleries in Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Taylor