Labor tried to block documents that the royal commissioner says reveal cabinet was ‘informed about and considered’ declining priority given to counter-terror.

After royal commission noted a decline in counter-terror focus, Labor has deployed a “shield from political embarrassment” about who ordered it.

The opposition has accused the government of using confidentiality protections “as a shield from political embarrassment” over counter-terrorism funding.

Michelle Rowland argues Labor blocking information about whether cabinet reduced counter-terror funding is fine because royal commissioner can overrule it.

Labor tried to block documents that the royal commissioner says reveal cabinet was ‘informed about and considered’ declining priority given to counter-terror.