Hockey threatens long debate on stimulus bills

AAP General News (Australia)
02-04-2009
Hockey threatens long debate on stimulus bills

CANBERRA, Feb 4 AAP - The federal opposition has vowed to make parliament sit through
the night before voting on the government's $42 billion economic stimulus package.

The government started introducing legislation to parliament on Wednesday and wants
key parts of it passed by both houses to ensure one-off cash handouts are made from next
month.

Opposition and crossbench senators have indicated they want more time to consider the
package, calling on the government to allow the upper …