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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