Yes, it is a disappointing, albeit not surprising. Especially, as you say, with the different offers on the table. "Independent" indeed!

As Greylock has pointed out, in his colourful language:

Within 24 hours Barnett fucked over the world by allowing uranium mining in WA.

Within 48 hours he's not only pulled a policy backflip by deciding to no longer support a Royal Commission into the Varanus Island fire (which he was calling for while in opposition), but has gone back on a pledge that city infrastructure programs won't be impacted in an effort to pay the Nationals bribe.

This is a fantastic start to Government.