The governement is starting to introduce measures like rushing a Future Funds spending prevention amendment through Parliament which appears will hinder Labor's Broadband network planning if they were to be successful next election. Furthermore, a recent 'Future Fund' article, which also depicts an image of Senator Minchin and current Treasurer Costello laughing, has people speculating that the current government could also be in process of conceding it's position at the helm. Case of sour grapes perhaps?
The article in question states that it would stop Labor robbing the future generations by raiding the Future Funds. However, it could be quite the contrary as in affect, it may rob the future generations who would be relying on the best possible Broadband infrastructure that Labor are likely to introduce by using part of the Future Fund assets.
As it stands, the whole process could merely amount to an expensive and pointless time wasting excersie as a Rudd government could remove any future changes to this bill, however it would still require the support of the Senate which it would not control.
The legislation is expected to be passed next month, so it will be in place before the election
They would "stop the Labor Party robbing future generations by raiding the Future Fund, taking its annual earnings and dictating to the board that it should invest its money in advancing Labor's political interests".
While a Rudd government could remove the changes, this would require the support of the Senate, which it would not control.
Read the entire 'Bid to lock up Future Fund' at The Age