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Australia Parliament rejects labour Bill, July election likely
Published Mon, Apr 18, 2016 · 09:50 PM
Sydney
AUSTRALIA'S Parliament voted down a labour reform Bill on Monday, handing conservative Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull the excuse he has sought to dissolve both houses and hold a general election in July.
In an outcome that was unexpected only in terms of how quickly it was reached, the Senate voted against the government's proposal to reinstate a building industry regulator, 34 votes to 36.
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