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Andrew Brown

Nationals senator blames slurring on medical condition

Senator Perin Davey says her slurred speech was an after-effect of emergency surgery in 2019. (Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS)

Nationals senator Perin Davey has revealed a medical condition was the reason behind her slurred speech, rather than having too much alcohol.

Senator Davey had come under fire after footage emerged of her slurring her words during a parliamentary hearing.

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