After last election Julia Gillard promised Independent MP, Mr Wilkie, that she would legislate for mandatory pre-commitment for high-intensity poker machines by 2014.

That was enough to buy his support in forming a government.

Did she ever intend to keep her promise?

Now she has got around to saying she isn’t going to do it.

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The government party calls itself the ALP.

What does the “L” stand for?

Its policies for a couple of generations suggest that their loyalties are not for those who “Labor”.

Would it be more appropriate for the “L” to stand for “Liars”

Or perhaps the “L” might stand for “Leaned on”.

This time they have been leaned on by the Registered Clubs sector, who seem to have a lot of clout based on having a lot of money . . . .

Money taken from the pockets of vulnerable problem gamblers.

Is the alternative government any better?

It’s a worry that the title of the opposition party, the LCP, also sports an “L” . . . .