Sunday, February 27, 2005

Even with only early results I think it is safe to say that the NO case has won the referendum. I think only in the Perth electorate is the YES vote leading. In most of the others NO is leading 60% to 40%. So I guess this means that the London Court mob are safe for the time being.

Or are they? The result in Perth may prompt Gallop to adopt a compromise soution by building on the existing arrangements - late night shopping every weekday in the Perth tourist district. This would give the tourists something to do after 5.30pm as well as not alienating the small greengrocers, that were the poster boys for the NO campaign.

Could be a nice win-win for Labor.

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