Good question Dave R, but we this thread illustrates how quickly things degenerate into squabbling.
Yes things may get interesting when these bills are put to the senate.
Theoretically speaking, as I understand, the government becomes ineffective as one of its primary roles of passing legislation halts. The government stalls.
The exact circumstances of when a dissolution can be called are of only academic interest. The practical point in that a double dissolution means all senate seats are up for re-election.
One thing we can be sure of is that some of these senators will not want to go back to the polls.
"Turkeys never vote for an early christmas".
As I understand, the senate is intended as a house of review. This is where parties whos vote in the house of reps, has no effect (minority). Here they can try to/and modify legislation. That is the point of the senate. Abuse of powers occurs when parties try and stop the government's mandate as expressed in the legislation it drafts and passes through the house of reps.
The legislation will pass, modified or unmodified. This includes the budget.
