So deal or no deal.?.
Why should such an important tax be decided by Friday? I'd call it making a decision "under duress" for the miners.
They are in a bind even though they hold most of the cards.
If Gillard calls an election and wins, then she'll claim a mandate to impose the tax.
If the miners get some concessions before friday, and Gillard loses the election, then they may be able to get the new government to abolish the tax.
I bet the miners will try both. Appear to give concessions, and run the advertising campaign during the election.
and who will win the election?
my bet is that the silent majority are sick of labor, and judging by NSW polls, they will go.
Where in the B.....Hell are ya ...Little Johnny?