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| Clive Palmer alleges Mal Brough approached him to 'destroy' Peter Slipper – as it happened | Clive Palmer alleges Mal Brough approached him to 'destroy' Peter Slipper – as it happened |
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| Night time politics | Night time politics |
| Thanks to my top brains trust, aka Guardian bureau and to Mike Bowers who bursted a boiler, both playing and covering soccer and a thousand other jobs around the house. And thanks to senator Nigel Scullion for Singapore chilli crab. | Thanks to my top brains trust, aka Guardian bureau and to Mike Bowers who bursted a boiler, both playing and covering soccer and a thousand other jobs around the house. And thanks to senator Nigel Scullion for Singapore chilli crab. |
| See you on the morrow. | See you on the morrow. |
| Night night. | Night night. |
| Thirsty work #QT @GuardianAus @gabriellechan #politicslive pic.twitter.com/8BCfHDgl8U | Thirsty work #QT @GuardianAus @gabriellechan #politicslive pic.twitter.com/8BCfHDgl8U |
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| I want to track back to George Mega’s book because I promised the prime minister’s comments, which were interesting in the context of global terrorism and the pressure on Muslim communities. To recap, Australia’s Second Chance suggests that Australia has been most economically successful when it opened its doors, first in the 1800s and then in the post WWII era. Diversity is the key. | I want to track back to George Mega’s book because I promised the prime minister’s comments, which were interesting in the context of global terrorism and the pressure on Muslim communities. To recap, Australia’s Second Chance suggests that Australia has been most economically successful when it opened its doors, first in the 1800s and then in the post WWII era. Diversity is the key. |
| Openness to the world is one of the big themes in this book. | Openness to the world is one of the big themes in this book. |
| Malcolm Turnbull described the book as a “modern understanding of Australian exceptionalism” which asks the question, how did we become the most successful multicultural country in the world? | Malcolm Turnbull described the book as a “modern understanding of Australian exceptionalism” which asks the question, how did we become the most successful multicultural country in the world? |
| It was originally, back in colonial days, illegal. And I quote - it was illegal to provoke animosity between her majesty’s subjects of different religious persuasions. Of course that is reflected to some degree in the constitution which decrees that there will be no established religion. We created one of the most egalitarian societies in the world, the first country to provide both full voting rights for men and women and the secret ballot, of course excluding Indigenous people, to our great shame until it was corrected many years later. | It was originally, back in colonial days, illegal. And I quote - it was illegal to provoke animosity between her majesty’s subjects of different religious persuasions. Of course that is reflected to some degree in the constitution which decrees that there will be no established religion. We created one of the most egalitarian societies in the world, the first country to provide both full voting rights for men and women and the secret ballot, of course excluding Indigenous people, to our great shame until it was corrected many years later. |
| Turnbull said in governing, Australia got the balance right between the capitalism of the US and the nanny state of Europe. | Turnbull said in governing, Australia got the balance right between the capitalism of the US and the nanny state of Europe. |
| He noted that while opposition to the immigration program was quite high in 1961 election, Robert Menzies stuck to his guns. As a result, by 1964 public opinion shifted and support for migration program became strong. | He noted that while opposition to the immigration program was quite high in 1961 election, Robert Menzies stuck to his guns. As a result, by 1964 public opinion shifted and support for migration program became strong. |
| (It was an interesting message on leadership and bringing the population along rather than chasing the polls.) | (It was an interesting message on leadership and bringing the population along rather than chasing the polls.) |
| That openness and multiculturalism based on mutual respect is what has defined most successful societies in the world. | That openness and multiculturalism based on mutual respect is what has defined most successful societies in the world. |
| Turnbull said, given George’s Greek heritage, one only needed to look at the great Hellenic cities. | Turnbull said, given George’s Greek heritage, one only needed to look at the great Hellenic cities. |
| When was Istanbul or Constantinople at its greatest? When it was it’s most diverse. | When was Istanbul or Constantinople at its greatest? When it was it’s most diverse. |
| When was Alexandria at its most successful? When it was its most diverse. | When was Alexandria at its most successful? When it was its most diverse. |
| When was Smyrna at its greatest? When it was most open and diverse? | When was Smyrna at its greatest? When it was most open and diverse? |
| Diversity is our strength, our greatest asset as the publisher said is not the rocks under the ground but it’s the people that walk on top. | Diversity is our strength, our greatest asset as the publisher said is not the rocks under the ground but it’s the people that walk on top. |
| Multicultural Australia is a remarkable achievement and we should treasure it and hold it dear. | Multicultural Australia is a remarkable achievement and we should treasure it and hold it dear. |
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| It was an honour to receive the inaugural freedom award for support of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/UtNrQIjCBF | It was an honour to receive the inaugural freedom award for support of Ukraine. pic.twitter.com/UtNrQIjCBF |
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| Labor/Greens/Crossbench force senate inquiry into leasing of Darwin port and Firb | Labor/Greens/Crossbench force senate inquiry into leasing of Darwin port and Firb |
| Senate Economics References Committee inquire into the following matters and report by 4 February 2016: | Senate Economics References Committee inquire into the following matters and report by 4 February 2016: |
| (1) An examination of the foreign investment review framework, including powers and processes of the Foreign Investment Review Board, in relation to Australian assets of strategic or national significance being subject to lease or purchase by foreign owned interests, and whether there ought to be any legislative or regulatory changes to that framework to ensure Australia’s national interest is being adequately considered. | (1) An examination of the foreign investment review framework, including powers and processes of the Foreign Investment Review Board, in relation to Australian assets of strategic or national significance being subject to lease or purchase by foreign owned interests, and whether there ought to be any legislative or regulatory changes to that framework to ensure Australia’s national interest is being adequately considered. |
| (2) In particular, the Committee should inquire into: | (2) In particular, the Committee should inquire into: |
| a. the decision by the Northern Territory Government to grant a 99 year lease over the Port of Darwin to Landbridge Group; | a. the decision by the Northern Territory Government to grant a 99 year lease over the Port of Darwin to Landbridge Group; |
| b. the planned lease by the New South Wales Government of TransGrid; and | b. the planned lease by the New South Wales Government of TransGrid; and |
| c. the decision by the Treasurer to block the sale of S. Kidman and Co on national interest grounds. | c. the decision by the Treasurer to block the sale of S. Kidman and Co on national interest grounds. |
| (3) Any other related matters. | (3) Any other related matters. |
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| White collar crime: being hit by a wet lettuce. | White collar crime: being hit by a wet lettuce. |
| Senator Peter Whish-Wilson is an ex-banker and the Greens finance spokesman. | Senator Peter Whish-Wilson is an ex-banker and the Greens finance spokesman. |
| He quoted ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft, who has previously said: | He quoted ASIC chairman Greg Medcraft, who has previously said: |
| We have to lift the fear and smother the greed. White-collar criminals are scared of going to jail. I had 10 years on Wall Street and going to jail is the thing that scares them most…When they come up to the 18th floor and they put people in handcuffs and wheel them off they don’t come back. It sends a message. | We have to lift the fear and smother the greed. White-collar criminals are scared of going to jail. I had 10 years on Wall Street and going to jail is the thing that scares them most…When they come up to the 18th floor and they put people in handcuffs and wheel them off they don’t come back. It sends a message. |
| Whish-Wilson says the American penalties for white collar crime are double the potential jail-term available as compared to Australia in cases of fraud, insider trading and market manipulation. | Whish-Wilson says the American penalties for white collar crime are double the potential jail-term available as compared to Australia in cases of fraud, insider trading and market manipulation. |
| The current system of white-collar crime penalties in Australia are not providing the deterrence we need to stop the ongoing financial scandals. The financial system inquiry head, David Murray has said, ‘the penalty regime in ASIC is like being hit by a lettuce leaf. | The current system of white-collar crime penalties in Australia are not providing the deterrence we need to stop the ongoing financial scandals. The financial system inquiry head, David Murray has said, ‘the penalty regime in ASIC is like being hit by a lettuce leaf. |
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| I have always wanted to do a specky above the PM. | I have always wanted to do a specky above the PM. |
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| Greens win inquiry into white collar crime | Greens win inquiry into white collar crime |
| The senate has approved a motion by Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson for the economics references commitee to look at white collar crime. | The senate has approved a motion by Greens senator Peter Whish-Wilson for the economics references commitee to look at white collar crime. |
| These are the terms of reference: | These are the terms of reference: |
| Economics References Committee to report by 27 July 2016. | Economics References Committee to report by 27 July 2016. |
| The inconsistencies and inadequacies of current criminal, civil and administrative penalties for corporate and financial misconduct or white-collar crime, with particular reference to: | The inconsistencies and inadequacies of current criminal, civil and administrative penalties for corporate and financial misconduct or white-collar crime, with particular reference to: |
| (a) evidentiary standards across various acts and instruments; | (a) evidentiary standards across various acts and instruments; |
| (b) the use and duration of custodial sentences; | (b) the use and duration of custodial sentences; |
| (c) the use and duration of banning orders; | (c) the use and duration of banning orders; |
| (d) the value of fine and other monetary penalties, particularly in proportion to the amount of wrongful gains; | (d) the value of fine and other monetary penalties, particularly in proportion to the amount of wrongful gains; |
| (e) the availability and use of mechanisms to recover wrongful gains; | (e) the availability and use of mechanisms to recover wrongful gains; |
| (f) penalties used in other countries, particularly members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [OECD]; and | (f) penalties used in other countries, particularly members of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development [OECD]; and |
| (g) any other relevant matters. | (g) any other relevant matters. |
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| at 5.49am GMT | at 5.49am GMT |
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| Just picking myself up after the Clive intervention. The house is doing a suspension debate on “terrorist attacks around the world”. | Just picking myself up after the Clive intervention. The house is doing a suspension debate on “terrorist attacks around the world”. |
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| In 2013, Mal Brough denied similar allegations that he asked Clive Palmer to fund a case by James Ashby to “destroy” Peter Slipper. | In 2013, Mal Brough denied similar allegations that he asked Clive Palmer to fund a case by James Ashby to “destroy” Peter Slipper. |
| Brough did not deny the meeting took place. | Brough did not deny the meeting took place. |
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| Clive Palmer and Mal Brough: the specific allegations | Clive Palmer and Mal Brough: the specific allegations |
| In April 2012, Palmer has alleged in parliament that he met with Mal Brough at his resort. Former treasurer Joe Hockey was staying at the resort at his own cost and Palmer said Hockey played no role in the discussion with Brough about Slipper. | In April 2012, Palmer has alleged in parliament that he met with Mal Brough at his resort. Former treasurer Joe Hockey was staying at the resort at his own cost and Palmer said Hockey played no role in the discussion with Brough about Slipper. |
| In a meeting between the two of them, Palmer alleges Brough requested Palmer fund the legal costs of James Ashby, and while no figure was mentioned, “I understood the costs would be at least $200,000”. | In a meeting between the two of them, Palmer alleges Brough requested Palmer fund the legal costs of James Ashby, and while no figure was mentioned, “I understood the costs would be at least $200,000”. |
| The Member for Fisher stated to me that we needed to destroy Peter Slipper and he had all the evidence to put Peter Slipper away for a very long time. I was not told what the evidence was nor how the honourable member acquired it. | The Member for Fisher stated to me that we needed to destroy Peter Slipper and he had all the evidence to put Peter Slipper away for a very long time. I was not told what the evidence was nor how the honourable member acquired it. |
| I refused the request from the Member for Fisher. I did not think it was appropriate then and I don’t think it is now that a person funds another persons legal action designed to cause a third party’s demise for political reasons. | I refused the request from the Member for Fisher. I did not think it was appropriate then and I don’t think it is now that a person funds another persons legal action designed to cause a third party’s demise for political reasons. |
| It’s especially not appropriate for a citizen seeking election to this house or selection in the ministry, canvassing for money and support to seek to damage individual’s reputation by commencing court actions for what can only be an improper purpose, as the judge found in this case. | It’s especially not appropriate for a citizen seeking election to this house or selection in the ministry, canvassing for money and support to seek to damage individual’s reputation by commencing court actions for what can only be an improper purpose, as the judge found in this case. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 5.17am GMT | at 5.17am GMT |