Jenny McAllister (NSW, Australian Labor Party, Minister for Emergency Management) Share this | Hansard source

Senator, curiously enough, the social media ban is actually just one of a handful of policies that the Leader of the Opposition has actually announced. He doesn't have very many, but this is one of them, and it would be surprising if he backed away from it. Just two weeks ago, he wrote on Facebook:

This legislation must be passed by Christmas to give parents the support they need.

But you are quite right, Senator Darmanin. It is being reported that the coalition party room is seeking to test his authority on this. The concern, of course, is that this wouldn't be the first time that Mr Dutton has backflipped on a commitment he made. Right now, as we speak, he is blocking a bill to curb student visa numbers. Australians could be forgiven for asking the question: if he's reckless enough to play politics on immigration, what else is it that he will not play politics with?