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Government grapples with crossbenchers over omnibus welfare bill

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The Turnbull government faces a $4 billion budget hole as it tries to convince the senate crossbench to pass its giant bill on changes to childcare, paid parental leave and welfare payments. Image: Senator Nick Xenophon (AAP)


It faced a major set-back when the Nick Xenophon Team decided not to support the legislation, but the Coalition maintains it's not giving up just yet.

 


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