Labor senator Doug Cameron and left-winger Kate Lundy co-authored an amendment in yesterday’s caucus meeting to make coercive powers occur only in “opt in” cases rather than have blanket application.
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Gillard wins battle over construction industry rules
Three amendments designed to further soften the legislation had been proposed by former union chief Doug Cameron and ACT senator Kate Lundy, but all three amendments were defeated.
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Labor sources later described the debate as passionate and constructive, with two former unionists, senators Kate Lundy and Doug Cameron, failing in an attempt to reduce the sunset clause to three years and to introduce an “opt in” clause for the coercive powers.
Firey’s warm hearts lift all of our spirits.
Celia Balfour is an inspiring woman. I had the privilege of meeting her as she arrived on the lawns of Parliament House, leading 35 or so of her late husband’s firey mates after their massive 4 day run from Melbourne. David Balfour was killed at work by a falling tree while fighting the Victorian bushfires. [...]
