Saturday, March 24, 2007

NSW Election: IR laws keep Libs out again


At 42% of votes counted it looks like the ALP is set to retain power with 11 seat majority.

A major feature in this State election was the issue of the Federal government's draconian anti-union industrial relations laws. This has been an issue in 21 State election over the past 10 years and is one of the reasons that Labor has won in every state and territory.

A win for Labor in NSW represents yet another defeat for Howard. Bring on the federal election where Howard's IR laws will be an even bigger issue.

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