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With that, we'll be closing the blog for today.

That was quite an interview there at the end with Scott Morrison.

8.32am GMT

Finally, Morrison signs off, saying that he wants to boost female representation.

He says he would love to see" a woman succeed him ... as the local member for Cook in Sydney. But he doesn't mention the role of prime minister.

Someone made a very good suggestion in our party room discussion this week.

I would love to see a woman follow me as the member for Cook when I choose to retire from politics.