Influencing the Influencers

While the seventeen days of uncertainty before Australia finally had a government may have caused a feeding frenzy amongst the media, and even predictions of doom, most of us realised that our worlds continue. It was almost mad enough to induce thoughts that perhaps a government isn’t all that important when you have a thriving economy and a functioning administration. However, now that we seem to be getting used to the idea of a Labor minority government that survives with the support of conservative rural independents, a former Green independent and a sitting Green, it is time for some of them to understand just what that sort of power really means.  They have been talking long and hard about ensuring ‘responsible government’.  How about a little action to follow those words?
The Greens for example,  will surely realise that it is in everyone’s interests, including theirs, to become a little more mainstream in their engagement.   So, Senator Brown and others, how about talking more widely across the business world about some of the policies you took to the election?  Like those in the food industry, for example.  I know a number of companies that  are very keen to talk to you about your policy on labelling and advertising of their products?  Perhaps over a luncheon?  Our shout.

There are some very real reasons why industries are shaking in their collective boots at the thought of the Greens having the influence they now have.  And industry will have to get used to it, of course. Particularly come July when the new Senate begins, with a definite Green majority. So, here is an offer to the Greens, come and meet some of our clients and discuss your policies. Who knows, you might even convince them you are not a threat to prosperity.