Heard on ABC PM program while driving home tonight ...
The National Party joined with the Labor state government in the Queensland parliament today to pass a motion calling on Australian Parliament senators to reject the new Federal IR bill.
It would appear that the Nationals think they're on an electoral 'hiding to nothing' if the bill becomes law.
The is a very interesting development. Barnaby Joyce, the Queensland National senator who effectively holds the balance of power may well be influenced by the Queensland National's sentiments.
It's going to be very interesting in Canberra next week.
I just wish it had been a bit more interesting.
These MPs are a lily-livered lot - All bluff and protest but when it comes to the crunch it seems no one has the guts to stand up for themselves and their constituents.
It reeks of arm twisting and blackmail to me and that's no way to conduct a country.
And as for passing the sedition part of the Anti terrorism bill on the promise of a review next year......words fail me.
I thought it was significant. Not to be.
Looks like it's coming, ready or not.