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Why Griff stood his ground on IR reform

Phillip Coorey

Stirling Griff, the lone senator upon whom the government’s final industrial relations hopes rested, said protecting small business was his signature concern over the past few hectic days.

“They were trying to do too much in a short time,” the Centre Alliance Senator said of the government’s omnibus industrial relations bill which was shredded by the Senate on Thursday.

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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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