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What's first for Morrison government?

New Prime Minister Scott Morrison has a lot on his plate but what will be his immediate next steps?

FIRST STEPS FOR MORRISON GOVERNMENT

* Enter into renewed coalition agreement with the Nationals.

* Work on a new cabinet and ministry over the weekend. Ministers sworn in next week.

* Meet with national drought co-ordinator Stephen Day.

* Meet with Liberal strategists on Wentworth by-election and timing of Malcolm Turnbull retirement.

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* Ensure rogue Nationals MPs who threatened to quit if a Liberal spill occurred do not go to the crossbenches.

* Rejig policies on power prices, aged care, health and small business.


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