Escaping Thomson makes for embarassing politics

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Canberra correspondent Bernard Keane discusses yesterday’s hasty exit by the leader of the Opposition and two other members to try to avoid being seen to vote with newly independent Craig Thomson.

He also discusses Prime Minister Julia Gillard’s strong statement to the Minerals Council, reminding them that the country’s minerals don’t belong to miners. Keane says Labor is beginning to win over the public on the mining tax issue.

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