With control of the Senate, the Coalition government will move further down the path of labour market deregulation. Further changes will cater to the interests of employers, with special attention to small business owners, while hastening the demise of the Australian Industrial Relations Commission and imposing additional fetters on trade union activity. Yet, says Josh Healy, there are few compelling signs that the espoused purpose of previous reforms - enhanced productivity and competitiveness for Australian firms in global markets - has been delivered.