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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Paul Karp Chief political correspondent

Albanese denies parliament’s bill rush means Labor is preparing for early election

Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese speaks in parliament
Anthony Albanese says the passing of 45 bills through parliament this week will make a ‘difference’ for Australians. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

Anthony Albanese has trumpeted the government’s legislative success for making a “difference” for Australians, but denied parliament’s last-week bill rush means Labor is preparing the way for an early election.

The Senate passed 31 pieces of legislation on Thursday evening – and a total of 45 this week – which the finance minister, Katy Gallagher, described as “extraordinary”, although not a record.

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