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Liberal leader Jeremy Rockliff is reaching out to independents to try and find support to form a government after Saturday’s election. Follow today’s news liveGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcast‘It’s all about delivery’: Butler says new parliament will get to work on campaign promises Federal health minister Mark Butler just spoke to RN Breakfast about the government’s plans when parliament sits for the first time since the May election tomorrow. Butler said the Albanese government would push forward to deliver on the key campaign commitments that saw Labor surge to victory in May:It’s about getting it done. It’s about repaying the confidence that the Australian people gave to the Labor Party and re-electing us with an increased majority. Our job now is to deliver on those promises. Promises we made.Cutting student debt by 20%, an average of $5,500 off the debt for many Australians.Upping childcare safety after reports out of dozens surrounding Victorian childcare centres in recent weeks.And protecting penalty rates and overtime pay for Australian workers. Continue reading...

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