‘Smart ass' Penny Wong under fire for ‘dismissing' Jacinta Price in the Senate
Shadow Foreign Affairs Minister Michaelia Cash accused Ms Wong of dismissing Ms Price's objection to the ceremonies.
Ms MacSween described Ms Wong's actions as 'sanctimonious' and 'daring' by talking down and dismissing Ms Price.
'I'm just so glad we've got some liberals with some balls and fortitude and IQ, let's hope it kicks in,' Ms MacSween told Sky News host Danica De Giorgio.
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