BTW - some people seem to think I am not critical enough of Labor. But as I think is reflected in this article, I actually would have liked the Greens and Wilkie to have extracted more concessions - even though I understand 'time is of the essence' for both Labor and the Coalition to achieve a majority.

Gillard looks set to implement dental care reform, but we have yet to see movement on education where the Greens wanted $2billion. And there is insufficient movement on disability services, aged care and welfare - which are core concerns for Wilkie.

I'm interested in outcomes here - especially for the most disadvantaged and vulnerable. More policy movement from Labor certainly would have been welcome - as current circumstances actually open up possibilities, here, which wouldn't have occurred otherwise.

That said, it seems Wilkie has been talking to Xenophon on restrictions on pokies; which is reasonable when you consider the real-world issue of people left destitute as a consequence of gambling addiction.

Perhaps such an agreement has occurred as a consequence of discussions in the context of Xenophon's support in the Senate being crucial for the first months of a minority Gillard Labor government - should that be what we end up with.