Fed: Billion dollar "typo" reason for scrutiny of package =2

AAP General News (Australia)
02-05-2009
Fed: Billion dollar "typo" reason for scrutiny of package =2

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Nationals Senate leader Barnaby Joyce criticised the need for the lower house to sit
until just before dawn on Thursday.

"It's arrogance, and it doesn't lead to good legislation," he told reporters.

Senator Joyce acknowledged portions of the package amounted to a "parochial grab bag"

liked by some in the community.

But it would do little to kick start the economy, he said.

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