Turnbull

“We have spoken with the top people in the country and they have advised us that the ALP will not be able to form government,” he said.

“We do not want to go back to the polls, that should not be imposed upon the Australian people.

“So today we are announcing our support by supply and confidence for a Turnbull Government. I do so with no great enthusiasm.”

Earlier, former PM John Howard said he didn’t believe that the decision to invade Iraq was wrong after the release of the damning Chilcot Report. You can watch the video above.

Independent Andrew Wilkie spoke out about the Chilcot inquiry into the Iraq War, claiming it is a damning report.

Mr Wilkie said the findings of the report were as relevant to the US and Australian Governments as they were to the UK. “Frankly, there are a number of political leaders who in my opinion have blood on their hands,” he said.

“The Bali bombing of 2005 would not have occurred if we haven’t have joined in in the invasion of Iraq.

“The Lindt Cafe siege would not have occurred if we hadn’t helped create the circumstances for the rise of Islamic State, which would appear to have been a motivator for the person involved in that siege.

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