Australian politics: double dissolution trigger - ANZ

Analysts at ANZ noted that with the rejection by the Senate of the Government’s bill on the construction watchdog yesterday, Australia looks to be heading for a double dissolution election on 2 July. 

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"The Commonwealth Budget will be delivered on 3 May and then the financial appropriations bills will have to be passed. Following that, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will make the call. After such a promising start for the Turnbull administration, the Government is now running head to head in the polls with Labor. 

And the Budget is unlikely to be a traditional election budget given that the cupboard is bare, and ratings agencies are looking for a stronger commitment to budget repair to maintain Australia’s AAA rating."