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We'll be back tomorrow with all the news as it happens. Here's what happened today:

9.06am BST

Senate crossbencher Jacqui Lambie has indicated she will vote against the government's proposed changes to universities.

In a statement from her office, Lambie said it would make university life harder for poor kids and poor parents".

BREAKING from @JacquiLambie: "I want everyone to get a chance at being what they want to be. I'll be damned if I'm going to be the vote that tells the country that poor people don't get dream jobs."

Over to you @MakeMayoMatter & @Stirling_G #FundUniFairly #BlockTheBill pic.twitter.com/wrdyS063LP