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If Half Nelson does block the rise in the LCT then Labor can reintroduce the bill after the Libs lose control of the Senate (1 July). They will then have to gain the approval of new Senator Nick Xenophon, Family First & The Greens to pass the bill. If Once again the Bill can not be passed (with or without amendments) then Labor would be forced to call an election
The Libs would be mad to force a double dissolution, as they would get slaughtered in their current state of disarray and they have no money to fight another election so soon after losing the last. The issue the LCT simply does not carry much resonance with average joe on the street who doesn't care if someones BMW or Mercedes is going to cost more, & if they do it will be to support the extra cost.
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