Overview

• The July 19 election returned 14 Liberals, 10 Labor and five Greens with six crossbenchers, short of the 18 seats required to command the House.
• Labor leader Dean Winter moved a motion declaring no confidence in Jeremy Rockliff’s government and confidence in himself, with debate limited and a vote expected later today.
• The Greens ruled out supporting Labor after it refused policy compromises, while acknowledging Liberal concessions including a pause for an independent review of salmon farming and a pledge to phase out greyhound racing by 2029.
• Independent David O’Byrne said he will provide confidence and supply to the Liberals via a letter of intent, and independents Kristie Johnston and Peter George stated they will not back Labor’s motion.
• Liberal MP Jacquie Petrusma was elected Speaker 25–10 in a secret ballot, a result indicating broad crossbench alignment on the first procedural test of the new parliament.