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UpdatedAustralian politics live: Thursday October 17
Senator Jacqui Lambie has unleashed on both major parties after they blindsided her with a "dirty deal".
Welcome to Canberra Friday, otherwise universally known as Thursday.
This is the end of the parliamentary week, so who knows, maybe something of real significance will happen.
Read on for live updates from Parliament House.
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