Turnbull's problems just begun: Shorten

Labor leader Bill Shorten says a re-elected Turnbull government faces many problems.

Australian Federal Opposition leader Bill Shorten (left) — Bill Shorten (pic) blames the prime minister for putting Australia's triple-A credit rating at risk. (AAP)

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Published 6 July 2016 6:10pm

Source: AAP

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Malcolm Turnbull faces a barrage of problems if he scrapes home in the federal election, Bill Shorten says.

The Labor leader said the prime minister would be "hostage" to right-wing politicians such as Pauline Hanson and face a lack of confidence from within coalition ranks.

"If Mr Turnbull does scrape home, his problems have only just begun," Mr Shorten told reporters in Launceston on Wednesday.

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