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Rough transcript of the new Prime Minister-Elect’s speech - do not use this for anything

My friends, thankyou so much. I can inform you that the government of Australia has changed for just the seventh time since the Second World War.

You obviously enjoyed hearing me saying it, so let me say it again the government of Australia has changed for just the seventh time in sixty years. The coalition has won 13 seats clearly with 10 seats still in play and I can inform you that the Australian Labor Party’s vote is at the lowest level in more than 100 years.

So tonight for the last time in this campaign, it is my honour to addrss the people of Australia. Mr Rudd has conceded defeat. I acknowledge his service to the people of this nation. I now look forward to forming a government that is competent and trusthworthy.

Something very significant has happened today. The people of Australia have declared that the right to govern Australia that the right to lead this country belongs to the peopel of Australia. And you will punish anyone who takes you for granted.

So my friends ina week or so, the Governor General will swear in a new government. A government that syas what it means and means what it says. A government thwt will be judget by its deeds not it words.

In three years time, the carbon tax will be gone, the boats will be stopped, the budget will be on track for a believable surplus.

I declare that Australia is back on track and is opne for business.

Today hundreds of thousands of people voted for the Liberal and National parties for the first time. We will not let you down.

A good government will govern for all people.

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