According to a poll conducted by the CFMEU, Nick Xenophon may pick up another seat in South Australia. In the interest of good government this concerns me greatly. Because if we end up with a hung parliament Nick Xenophon along with the Greens will hold the balance of power.
Xenophon is campaigning on a platform to force governments to buy Australian-made products. I suspect most people are OK with this in principle however, cost and supply are often issues. Theory sounds great, practice is often more difficult.
He is also campaigning for a crackdown on predatory gambling and more government transparency. Once again nothing to be too concerned about with this. But dig into his policies and the alarm bells ring loudly and clearly.
This is Xenophon's position on dual citizen Australian terrorists. Why in heavens name should tax payers have to carry the cost of bringing terrorists back here to convert others to their cause?
Xenophon will substantially increase childcare payments. Cost? Who would know.
Xenophon will add billions to our budget cost by increasing foreign aid and he will significantly increase our annual refugee intake.
Xenophon's position on renewable energy targets and an ETS.
If Xenophon secures the balance of power he will be working with Labor and the Greens to implement these policies because most of them are in sync with Labor's and the Greens playbook. A vote for Xenophon is a vote for Labor and Greens. Remember he also wants to rip up our Trade Agreements hence restrict our export opportunities and damage our relationship with our major trading partners in Asia Pacific.
