FWIW I don't think the Greens and Libs ever would have done a deal. Both parties have a degree of integrity to their core message. We blame the Greens for their policies and with due cause (because they're nuts) but to be fair to them, apart from dropping Freedom For Moo Cows off the manifesto they've basically stuck to their principles. The only reason they've gotten air time beyond JJJ and Greenpeace student recruitment sessions is because federal Labor have thrown in their lot with them and ceded their own manifesto to retain shared power. Trouble is, it seems that the ALP has ended up being the minor party.
The BIG problem with the current political situation is that Julia did a deal with the greens and independents to get into government. Labor won't roll Julia because if they did they would lose government and their power. Similarly thay won't drop the policy because they would lose green support and lose government. The independents won't roll her because they would lose power and government.
And they're one retirement, dummy spit or unscheduled health issue (perish the thought) away from a by-election. If that by-election were to go the other way, they're stoofed. The ALP/independents must hope that everyone's taking their vitamins
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