International • Created April 19, 2016 05:00

Australia PM gets his early election trigger

Australia will likely head to the polls on 2 July after the federal upper house voted down legislation aimed at policing construction industry unions. The Australian Building Commission and Construction Commission bill was defeated by 36 votes to 34. The Senate has voted down the ABCC bill twice, giving the government the trigger for calling […]

Australia PM gets his early election trigger
Australia PM gets his early election trigger

Australia will likely head to the polls on 2 July after the federal upper house voted down legislation aimed at policing construction industry unions.
The Australian Building Commission and Construction Commission bill was defeated by 36 votes to 34.
The Senate has voted down the ABCC bill twice, giving the government the trigger for calling an early election.
An election may benefit Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull, who needs a clear mandate amid falling opinion polls.

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