Mary Lou McDonald: “This matter cannot be allowed to drift through further administrative delay.”

You've known since June that a new pay deal had to be struck with the public sector workers. We find ourselves almost four months on, at the eleventh hour, on the brink of this strike action tomorrow. The reason we are here is because of a…

Burying his head in the sand is not a plan, is not a strategy, is not wise, and is not acceptable to us.

“The mood here has been peaceful. It has been united and orderly. This is a dignified and united community and they are absolutely determined that they and we will not be drawn back into the past.”

Less than two weeks to Budget day, what will Government do to get costs under control?