Albanese denies parliament’s bill rush means Labor is preparing for early election

PM trumpets social media ban for under-16s, housing package and Future Made in Australia bill, saying government is getting things done'

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Anthony Albanese has trumpeted the government's legislative success for making a difference" for Australians, but denied parliament's last-week bill rush means Labor is preparing the way for an early election.

The Senate passed 31 pieces of legislation on Thursday evening - and a total of 45 this week - which the finance minister, Katy Gallagher, described as extraordinary", although not a record.

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