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Backbench could beat Senate to battling Turnbull

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a press conference at Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull during a press conference at Commonwealth Parliamentary Offices in Sydney Source: AAP

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will hold his first party-room meeting in Canberra on Monday, (july 18) saying he has a clear mandate to implement the Coalition's economic plan.


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By Amanda Cavill

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Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull will hold his first party-room meeting in Canberra on Monday, (july 18) saying he has a clear mandate to implement the Coalition's economic plan.


The Coalition looks almost certain to hold 77 seats in the new parliament, representing a slim but workable majority.

 

However, despite Mr Turnbull's apparent confidence, it appears some on his backbench are already moving to try to force him to modify some of those promises.

 


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