The Senate has approved the controversial National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority (NaRRA) bill, with the Government using its majority to reject Opposition amendments targeting additional oversight.

Government members rose to their feet and banged the desks, following a marathon sitting that ended about 8:15 p.m. The opposition did not call for a divide, which would have allowed for the recording individual votes.

The bill establishes the National Reconstruction and Resilience Authority as a special purpose vehicle to design and fast-track major recovery and infrastructure projects.