05-31-2022, 02:23 AM
A speaker needs to be appointed by Labor. If they come from the Labor party, doesn't that mean they have 75 members to vote. Need 76 votes to pass. The last time this happened, the speaker (Peter Slipper) was appointed from Independents and he was in strife with taxi rorts?
Some lower house negotiation may be required, but not as much as the upper house. Part of the Teal appeal was that they represented some of the views of the electorate, unlike Labor/LNP. Labor would be making a mistake if they ignored them.
Some lower house negotiation may be required, but not as much as the upper house. Part of the Teal appeal was that they represented some of the views of the electorate, unlike Labor/LNP. Labor would be making a mistake if they ignored them.