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Friday 6/6/2008 Page: 9
HE MIGHT have dubbed John Howard a "skidmark" but it seems the Liberal Party is happy to claim the support of unionist Dean Mighell. Barely a year after branding the Victorian union organiser a thug, the Opposition yesterday circulated a letter from Mr Mighell backing his stance on solar energy rebates. Mr Mighell, the state Electrical Trades Union (ETU) secretary, wrote to Opposition environment spokesman Greg Hunt expressing shock at the government's decision to means test its $8000 rebate for installing solar panels.
"This appears to have been an overnight decision. The ETU is not aware of any industry consultation that has occurred prior to this decision being implemented," Mr Mighell wrote. Opposition Leader Brendan Nelson cited the letter as he announced the Coalition would move a private member's motion to reverse the budget decision.
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