VSU BLOCKED!

The Federal Government appears set to abandon its proposal to ban compulsory student unionism from next year in the face of unbending opposition from key Nationals senator Barnaby Joyce.

Education Minister Brendan Nelson has conceded he may have to postpone the controversial changes because the legislation may not be passed in time for the 2006 academic year.
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The VSU laws have met concerted opposition from universities, students and opposition political parties, while dividing the federal Coalition.

- Age 12 Oct

The answer to cynics skeptical of the power of a united student movement.

Soak in the victory, comrades.


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