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Labor lays Hanson blame on Turnbull

Malcolm Turnbull and the Greens are to blame for One Nation's success at the election, says Labor leader Bill Shorten.

Bill Shorten
Bill Shorten has blamed Malcolm Turnbull and the Greens for One Nation's election success. (AAP)

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One Nation's success at the federal election was a direct result of a deal between Malcolm Turnbull and the Australian Greens, says Bill Shorten.

The labor opposition leader said changes to the Senate voting system and the lower quota that applied at a double dissolution election led to Pauline Hanson's party winning four seats.

"The presence in such numbers of One Nation in the Senate is a direct result of Mr Turnbull and (Greens leader) Mr Di Natale's action in terms of their so-called electoral reform," Mr Shorten told reporters in Sydney on Thursday.


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