The traditional church service ahead of parliament sitting has concluded and Anthony Albanese is sticking to the message on the church steps:

Every day is an opportunity to deliver for Australians and this week, we will have legislation to do that but, of course, already on July 1, so many of our commitments were met – the increase in people’s wages, the increased support for energy bill relief, or the range of measures that came in on July 1 that will make a practical difference to people’s lives. We’ll continue to work hard each and every day in the interests of Australians.

Sussan Ley also had her lines:

It’s an opportunity for us to reflect, with humility, on the task we have as representatives, sent here to Canberra to work hard for the people in communities across this country who are counting on us. Now, I and my team will always put the interests of the Australian people, hard-working Australians, front and centre, as we get very busy in the building just over here in just a few short hours. We will be constructive where we can.

The Government presents legislation that we can agree with and that we can work with them on, that’s what we will do and I want to use the upcoming legislation on childcare that will prevent criminals accessing childcare services across Australia. I’m determined that it does that. We’re happy to be constructive with the Government. But I and my team will be critical where we need to be and we won’t hesitate to hold the government to account.