Family First make this government all, but lactate.
It is widely believed that this fledgling political force is a party aspiring to become a permanent third force in Australian politics.

In a meeting with Mr HoWARd, Family First chairman Peter Harris and Victorian senator-elect Steve Fielding pressed for Government concessions on a lengthy list of issues. One such issue, raised by Peter Harris could mean pressure to end (or put a time limit on) the current policy of indefinite detention,

"Stealing someone’s life by keeping them in detention for many many years is something that is not acceptable any longer, so we’ve lobbied the Government on that basis and they are very receptive to that issue."

This leaves me feeling slightly better about the new Senate.

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