Labor's election win in Queensland proves voters do not support the federal government's workplace relations laws, Premier Peter Beattie says"I think there is a message in here in terms of industrial relations," Mr Beattie said.
"And I say to the Prime Minister, Australians want a fair go in the workplace.
"They don't like their security of work being put at jeopardy and at risk.
"And if the Prime Minister wants to take something out of Queensland, and I hope he will, is that these laws of the jungle, these American-type industrial relations laws are not supported by the average Australian family."
Bruce Hawker - of the Labor consultancy Hawker Britton, and a key strategist in the campaign - said research showed industrial relations was an issue that would change votes if voters believed states were "in a position to do something about it".
"The Coalition couldn't agree on IR, and John Howard blocked the Coalition merger, announced he'd sell the rest of Telstra and had his promise of 'no banana' imports shown for its hollowness," Mr Hawker said. "That allowed us to focus our advertising on Beattie being the only leader willing to stand up to Howard on IR, interest rates and petrol prices."
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