I think even if you convinced the Government this filter was a bad idea, they'd string it out for as long as possible to keep Senators Xenophon and Fielding on

I think even if you convinced the Government this filter was a bad idea, they'd string it out for as long as possible to keep Senators Xenophon and Fielding on side. For non-Aussies: The Government, who holds power Australia's House of Representatives, lacks a majority in the Senate and needs the support of the two senators above to pass legislation.