> Who do these fools think they were representing? The US government and their agenda to spread similar laws in their country and across the world. Labor was

> Who do these fools think they were representing? The US government and their agenda to spread similar laws in their country and across the world. Labor was always on board with the core of the legislation; likely as they were aware of some unreported Five Eye's agreement that Australia will be the 'thin edge of the wedge' to introduce such laws worldwide. Any amendments proposed wouldn't have changed the goal and was simply the basis for some political theatre to look like such a law has been considered and debated by the politicians. The outcome had already been decided a lot earlier than that point.