Malcolm Turnbull is taking ‘a big risk’ by using the Senate’s rejection of construction union watchdog legislation as a trigger for a double-dissolution election,the former Liberal leader John Hewson said on the ABC’s Q&A program. Prompted by a question from the audience, Hewson responded: ‘I was very surprised he didn’t proceed to an election nearly straight away when he became leader. Since then, and of course,his popularity has waned, his net satisfaction rating is now negative.’Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com