Gillian Triggs' contract with the Human Rights Commission won't be renewed: Malcolm Turnbull

By Michael Koziol
Updated November 17 2016 - 4:08pm, first published November 16 2016 - 8:15pm
Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs has had a fractious relationship with the Coalition government. Photo: Andrew Meares
Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs has had a fractious relationship with the Coalition government. Photo: Andrew Meares
Tasmanian senator Eric Abetz has welcomed the Prime Minister's comments. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian senator Eric Abetz has welcomed the Prime Minister's comments. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has confirmed Australian Human Rights Commission president Gillian Triggs will be replaced with a new commissioner when her term expires next year.

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