Former Labor MP and candidate for the marginal seat of Braddon in Tasmania, Sid Sidebottom, has told a public gathering that a double dissolution after Rudd Labor wins office is an option. 
 
Mr Sidebottom was speaking at a 'Your Rights at Work' forum in Ulverstone last night.  Sidebottom was referring to Labor facing a hostile Senate with either the Coalition or Family First holding the balance of power, preventing the repeal of the WorkChoices legislation.
 
The Greens Braddon candidate, Paul O'Halloran, said he was surprised that Labor had a double dissolution amongst its options.
 
"Labor and Greens voters in Braddon will want Sid to support a swap - Labor preferencing the Greens in the Senate, and Greens preferencing Labor in lower house seats.
 
"For some reason – maybe to do with putting Family First ahead of the Greens again – Labor is stalling on a swap," Paul O'Halloran said.
 
Greens Leader Bob Brown says Labor has not responded to the swap proposal, though it was put forward more than three months ago. 
 
"Labor is talking with other parties, including Family First," Senator Brown said.
 

Further comment from Senator Brown: 
Ebony Bennett 0409 164 603

Paul O'Halloran can be contacted on 0409 336 721