Monday, August 21, 2006

Queensland election: don't mention Howard's IR laws

The Queensland Coalition asks the federal government not to help in the upcoming state election and not to draw attention to IR laws!

Australian Workers Union (AWU) leader Bill Shorten helped launch the Queensland election campaign at the St Lucia Bowls Club.

Mr Shorten said the people voting in the Queensland election were already struggling with the new IR laws, although obviously the campaign would be fought on state issues.

"There's a whole lot of Queensland issues - strong leadership, you've got a strong economy, and a Coalition that can't govern itself, and I do see that the Howard Government's unfair industrial relations changes have undermined families."

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