IR bill faces rough ride with the crossbench
Phillip CooreyPolitical editor
The federal government will have to make significant changes to its industrial relations bill if it wants to secure its passage through the Senate.
With Labor resolved to trying to block the entire bill rather than make amendments and pass the elements it supports, the government will need to rely on the Senate crossbench.
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Phillip Coorey is the political editor based in Canberra. He is a two-time winner of the Paul Lyneham award for press gallery excellence. Connect with Phillip on Facebook and Twitter. Email Phillip at pcoorey@afr.com
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