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1. Still a shot for democracy in Australia

Reply to peakhillfm (Original post)

Sun Apr 27, 2014, 12:57 AM

Apr 2014

Sometimes the veneer is so thin, you can see the corporatists moving beneath the surface of the party. It's going to take a coalition, but there is still a spine in Aussie democracy. Even in some of the liberals voters. Time for Labour to get back to its roots.

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Abbott has priorities up his BUTT [View all] peakhillfm Apr 2014 OP

Still a shot for democracy in Australia Fairgo Apr 2014 #1

It's still possible to block supply, Matilda Apr 2014 #2

Wouldn't there have to be a vote of no confidence first? Violet_Crumble May 2014 #3

No, the Senate would only have to refuse to pass the money bills, Matilda May 2014 #4