Hopefully, the new Sex Party member will have them all pulling together.
> On 1 Dec 2014, at 7:03 am, Dave Torr <> wrote:
>
> We have legislated 4 year terms Carl. When there was a bit of a crisis a
> while back because of "rogue" lower house MP then it was debated but seems
> there is no easy way to have an election outside the legislated date
>
>> On 30 November 2014 at 23:52, Carl Clifford <> wrote:
>> Your upper house is looking like an Italian Parliament, Russell. Hope it
>> does not mean Vic having to prematurely go back to the polls. And I would
>> not hold your breath about the no hunting in National Parks.
>>
>> Carl Clifford
>>
>>
>> > On 30 Nov 2014, at 11:34 pm, Russell Woodford <> wrote:
>> >
>> > Hi everyone
>> >
>> > I'm not much of a political animal, but the results coming through from
>> > yesterday's Victorian state election have rung some alarm bells. The Greens
>> > have probably won a lower house seat and up to 5 upper house seats. That
>> > could be good news for the environment, and particularly for legislation
>> > which affects habitats under pressure from development.
>> >
>> > However, of far graver concern is the fact that the Shooters Party (aka
>> > Shooting and Fishing Party) looks like having 3 seats in the upper house.
>> > The Country Alliance also has a seat, to be held by someone who has a
>> > hunting background. The Labor Party holds a clear majority in the lower
>> > house, but legislation may have trouble getting through the upper. Look at
>> > the numbers:
>> > Labor 13 seats
>> > Coalition 15 or 16
>> > Greens 4 or 5
>> > Shooters 3
>> > Other parties 3 or 4
>> >
>> > The Shooters and other minor parties received 2-3 percent of the vote, yet
>> > may hold the balance of power. That's not good news for those of hoping to
>> > see an end to duck hunting. Let's hope we don't follow NSW and allow
>> > hunting in national parks.
>> >
>> > Russell
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