Turnbull government secures ABCC – but suffers sudden defeat on backpacker tax
- Written by Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra
The Turnbull government has finally passed its signature legislation to restore a tough watchdog in the construction industry – the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC).
After the government threw every effort into getting the ABCC through – accepting a slew of crossbench amendments, granting other concessions, and...