'As long as it's fair dinkum': Government reaches out to crossbenchers over ABCC bill

By Michael Koziol
Updated March 30 2016 - 6:13pm, first published 5:04pm
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has been calling crossbench over the government's threatened double dissolution legislation. Photo: Andrew Meares
Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has been calling crossbench over the government's threatened double dissolution legislation. Photo: Andrew Meares
Senator David Leyonhjelm is prepared to vote for the ABCC if his other concerns are addressed. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Senator David Leyonhjelm is prepared to vote for the ABCC if his other concerns are addressed. Photo: Jessica Hromas
Senator Nick Xenophon says he wants a "fair dinkum, good faith negotiation". Photo: Andrew Meares
Senator Nick Xenophon says he wants a "fair dinkum, good faith negotiation". Photo: Andrew Meares

Employment Minister Michaelia Cash has begun a fresh attempt to drum up crossbench support for the government's workplace relations agenda, reaching out to key independent senators and requesting meetings.

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