article_snippet: A contested warrant is more like a court case and if you had to have a court case to access metadata, well, the whole process would absolutely gum up,' Prime Minister said.
article_snippet: Federal Labor had earlier agreed to support new metadata laws with amendments.
article_snippet: new metadata laws would allow for warrant-less access by government agencies.
article_snippet: The government has agreed to a number of Federal Labor amendments, including better protections for journalists.
article_snippet: The government wants the regime legislated this month.