The new caucus is sitting – it’s the biggest caucus many of us will have ever seen.

Albanese says that Labor has spent more time in the opposition corridor historically, than the government side, but that if people focus on what is important, there is no reason why they can’t all be returned at the next election.

Albanese:

More often than not, Labor has been at the other end of the corridor. Which is why we should never, ever, ever take it for granted. The fact that not a single member of the Labor Caucus in the last parliament has not been returned here is due to the hard effort of you individually – the people who knocked on doors, made phone calls, made sacrifices. It also is a product of the collective will of this group.

The discipline.

The sense of purpose that was there in the government in our first term – one which we must maintain.

And if we maintain that sense of discipline, sense of purpose, clear idea about why we are here – to represent people in our electorate, but also represent the national interest in promoting the Labor values of fairness, of aspiration, and opportunity for all – there is no reason why every single one of you can’t just be returned to the next parliament but can’t be added to as well.

But we know that, each and every day, we must work hard to we repay the faith that has been shown in us. And I know from campaigning with every one of you that that is the determination which is there.