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They know the best opportunity for reform may come after the next election – when the major parties could be forced to negotiate for power with crossbench.
Health Minister Mark Butler has rejected a request to lift premiums by 4 to 6 per cent, as Labor tries to quell voter discontent over cost of living pressures.
Anthony Albanese warns more rain from ex-tropical cyclone Jasper will cause havoc in parts of the state; Israel says it has found a tunnel shaft used by Hamas. Follow updates here.