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Joyce’s bill, although unlikely to advance without government backing, serves a critical symbolic purpose. Under parliamentary rules, any backbench MP can introduce such a bill, but it must be presented to the party room—an act that itself is fraught with political calculation. The Liberal Party’s leadership, particularly Susan Lee, now faces a difficult decision: suppress the debate to prevent internal division or allow it to proceed, risking further fracture within the coalition.