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Frydenberg was also asked on Sunrise whether he was worried after his rival, Kooyong independent Dr Monique Ryan, drew the number one position on the ballot draw yesterday while he drew number seven.

There's the luck of the draw when it comes to the ballot, you just accept it and you move on.

No. Because we've got a full court press with respect to our Pacific friends ... we provide about two-thirds of developmental assistance.