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Even the states dislike federalism

There can be only one explanation why the Victorian government would ask Canberra to help it out – cowardice

21 March 2015

9:00 AM

21 March 2015

9:00 AM

Did any of you notice that the State of Victoria is now lobbying for national anti-bikie laws? Why, you might wonder. Victoria can pass any criminal laws it pleases. It can be as tough or as soft as it wishes. But the problem, you see, is that it doesn’t want to be tough.

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