Julia Gillard pulled out her scythe quicker than the eye can see. Off went the Greens heads.  No handshakes this time, time to pull out the full metal jacket.

To their credit, Milne said they would support the Government until September.

Magnanimous to say the least, given that Julia Gillard has sliced and diced them. So much for shoulder to shoulder, older and bolder.

Once again Gillard has demonstrated that she has about as much allegiance as the crocodile offering a lift across the river to a fox.