Reflecting the primarily theatrical nature of yesterday’s first day of the roles summit, the federal government did not even watch for the lunch break earlier than deciding that the ACTU’s push for a restoration of multi-employer and even sector bargaining can be legislated — particulars to be decided.

At The Australian Monetary Evaluation, the place staff are seen as malignant Lilliputians restraining the fantastic Gullivers of the administration class, there’s apoplexy. Employer teams are livid. Innes Willox of the Australian Trade Group warned of “a brand new entrance for disruptive and dear industrial motion, doubtlessly throughout a sector or broad elements of the financial system”.

To which the reply is: so be it.