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| Malcolm Turnbull holds summit to counter violent extremism - politics live | Malcolm Turnbull holds summit to counter violent extremism - politics live |
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| Shalailah Medhora | |
| Justice minister, Michael Keenan, has just been on ABC Radio talking up today’s security summit. | |
| The summit will feature senior police and security agency figures, as well as bureaucrats from state and territory education departments and multicultural advocates. | |
| It’s point, Keenan said, was the “make sure that the community was working with” the government on anti-radicalisation measures, particularly in schools, as extremists target younger and younger recruits. | |
| Keenan defended the decision not to invite Islamic groups to the summit, saying that the meeting was more about how to coordinate services between states and the Commonwealth, then about grassroots community engagement. | |
| He said that it was very important to “reach out a hand of friendship” to the Muslim community and “provide reassurance” that security measures were not targeted at one ethnic group or religion. | |
| The Islamic community, Keenan said, was crucial in helping law enforcement agencies identify young people at risk of radicalisation. | |
| I detect an enormous willingness in the community to do that. | |
| 10.37pm BST22:37 | 10.37pm BST22:37 |
| Family First senator Bob Day. This was not Stairway to Heaven. | Family First senator Bob Day. This was not Stairway to Heaven. |
| Senator Bob Day is a ripping it up on a Tassie guitar. pic.twitter.com/BJfH0E9l5v | Senator Bob Day is a ripping it up on a Tassie guitar. pic.twitter.com/BJfH0E9l5v |
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| Do you really want to eat in front of a camera? | Do you really want to eat in front of a camera? |
| Brett Whiteley, doing a baby bird impersonation. | Brett Whiteley, doing a baby bird impersonation. |
| Tasmanian salmon. Not an onion in sight. | Tasmanian salmon. Not an onion in sight. |
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| Luckily, the Tassie tigers had Sophie Mirabella | Luckily, the Tassie tigers had Sophie Mirabella |
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| Breathe in the love, breathe out the pain | Breathe in the love, breathe out the pain |
| 10.18pm BST22:18 | 10.18pm BST22:18 |
| Behind you!! | Behind you!! |
| You know those parties where you don’t feel entirely welcome? | You know those parties where you don’t feel entirely welcome? |
| The Flavours of Tasmania event is an annual parliamentary par-tay to celebrate the produce of that wonderful state. It is traditionally hosted by Eric Abetz, the former government senate leader, the former employment minister and the loyal Tony Abbott lieutenant. Of course he had to invite the current PM, which would have been as appealing to him as root canal therapy. Abetz was joined by army man, former whip and Abbott loyalist Andrew Nikolic. | The Flavours of Tasmania event is an annual parliamentary par-tay to celebrate the produce of that wonderful state. It is traditionally hosted by Eric Abetz, the former government senate leader, the former employment minister and the loyal Tony Abbott lieutenant. Of course he had to invite the current PM, which would have been as appealing to him as root canal therapy. Abetz was joined by army man, former whip and Abbott loyalist Andrew Nikolic. |
| Here they are, the Tassie tigers, perfecting their Julie Bishop death stare. I felt sure that any moment, Abetz might employ the Vulcan death grip but thankfully, Malcolm Turnbull survived the podium to drink tiny specimen cups of Tasmanian whiskey. | Here they are, the Tassie tigers, perfecting their Julie Bishop death stare. I felt sure that any moment, Abetz might employ the Vulcan death grip but thankfully, Malcolm Turnbull survived the podium to drink tiny specimen cups of Tasmanian whiskey. |
| 9.59pm BST21:59 | 9.59pm BST21:59 |
| Good morning me hearties, | Good morning me hearties, |
| It is Thursday, which means it is the last sitting day of the week. Is the relief audible? There were all sorts of shenanigans in the house last night and I will bring you that shortly. | It is Thursday, which means it is the last sitting day of the week. Is the relief audible? There were all sorts of shenanigans in the house last night and I will bring you that shortly. |
| But first, the agenda is dominated by the countering violence extremism summit, called by the prime minister following the Parramatta shooting. The summit will discuss measures to counter radicalisation and also the newly announced legislation that will drop the age for control orders from 16 years to 14 years - the fifth instalment in that great tome that is counter terrorism legislation. | But first, the agenda is dominated by the countering violence extremism summit, called by the prime minister following the Parramatta shooting. The summit will discuss measures to counter radicalisation and also the newly announced legislation that will drop the age for control orders from 16 years to 14 years - the fifth instalment in that great tome that is counter terrorism legislation. |
| This morning, the Australian Federal Police commissioner Andrew Colvin has confirmed the police are monitoring a 12-year-old boy regarding suspected terrorist activity. | This morning, the Australian Federal Police commissioner Andrew Colvin has confirmed the police are monitoring a 12-year-old boy regarding suspected terrorist activity. |
| Also in Canberra today, the faith leaders are holding cross party meetings to discuss asylum seeker issues. The meeting is co-hosted by Labor MP Anna Burke, Liberal MP Russell Broadbent, independent MP Cathy McGowan and Greens senator Janet Rice. | Also in Canberra today, the faith leaders are holding cross party meetings to discuss asylum seeker issues. The meeting is co-hosted by Labor MP Anna Burke, Liberal MP Russell Broadbent, independent MP Cathy McGowan and Greens senator Janet Rice. |
| Last night the senate passed the bill to allow trials for the cashless welfare card, which restricts spending on alcohol and gambling. Daniel Hurst has all the details here. | Last night the senate passed the bill to allow trials for the cashless welfare card, which restricts spending on alcohol and gambling. Daniel Hurst has all the details here. |
| Stick like glue because there is a whole lot more happening. | Stick like glue because there is a whole lot more happening. |
| Mike Bowers is hanging out at the security summit and I will also share a few of his gems from an event last night which highlighted the Flavours of Tasmania. Join us on the Twits @gabriellechan and @mpbowers. | Mike Bowers is hanging out at the security summit and I will also share a few of his gems from an event last night which highlighted the Flavours of Tasmania. Join us on the Twits @gabriellechan and @mpbowers. |
| Updated at 10.01pm BST | Updated at 10.01pm BST |