Turnbull government facing its first defeat in Senate vote on banking royal commission

By Amy Remeikis, James Massola
Updated September 1 2016 - 9:08am, first published August 31 2016 - 8:16pm
Labor Senate leader Penny Wong has flagged the opposition's intent over a Senate motion on a banking royal commission that enjoys enough support to ensure its success. Photo: Graham Tidy, Fairfax Media
Labor Senate leader Penny Wong has flagged the opposition's intent over a Senate motion on a banking royal commission that enjoys enough support to ensure its success. Photo: Graham Tidy, Fairfax Media

The Turnbull government faces what could be its first defeat in the Senate over a motion backing a banking royal commission.