The tense wait continues in a number of Victorian seats, including Melbourne and Goldstein, where counting is yet to see a clear path towards a winner.
It’s also important that the legislation survives a Liberal government, and can’t be used as a campaign point by the Liberal government to win election (see 2013).
I have a vague wish that The Greens one day are able to form a majority government. Not because I’m especially on their side, although I have been known to vote for them, but because I’d like Australia to say ‘Alright, you lot, let’s see how it goes when you run things.’ Why not? Could be funny, if nothing else.
After stalling positive environmental legislation all last year, probably for the best.
Let something good through, even if it’s not good enough. Something is better than nothing.
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It’s also important that the legislation survives a Liberal government, and can’t be used as a campaign point by the Liberal government to win election (see 2013).
I have a vague wish that The Greens one day are able to form a majority government. Not because I’m especially on their side, although I have been known to vote for them, but because I’d like Australia to say ‘Alright, you lot, let’s see how it goes when you run things.’ Why not? Could be funny, if nothing else.
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