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| Senator Cory Bernardi says he won't vote for the tax deal as it didn't go to the party room – as it happened | Senator Cory Bernardi says he won't vote for the tax deal as it didn't go to the party room – as it happened |
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| 7.51am GMT | 7.51am GMT |
| 07:51 | 07:51 |
| Well, that's all folks! | Well, that's all folks! |
| The red room is still staggering inelegantly in the direction of finality but I am going to call it a night. It has been a huge day and a huger year and Gabi, Mike and I have been absolutely delighted to have your company in our collective live form through all the big political events of 2015. Much as we fear we might die sometimes, we love this project and our community and we are grateful for our audience buy-in. We might pop up between now and Christmas but parliament certainly won’t so we’ll bid you all a very restful festive season in the event this is it. | The red room is still staggering inelegantly in the direction of finality but I am going to call it a night. It has been a huge day and a huger year and Gabi, Mike and I have been absolutely delighted to have your company in our collective live form through all the big political events of 2015. Much as we fear we might die sometimes, we love this project and our community and we are grateful for our audience buy-in. We might pop up between now and Christmas but parliament certainly won’t so we’ll bid you all a very restful festive season in the event this is it. |
| Let’s wrap the final sitting day. | Let’s wrap the final sitting day. |
| So it goes, and so do I. | So it goes, and so do I. |
| The @GuardianAus Canberra team's 2015 class photo @lenoretaylor @shalailah @murpharoo @danielhurstbne @gabriellechan pic.twitter.com/128ib2BGFg | The @GuardianAus Canberra team's 2015 class photo @lenoretaylor @shalailah @murpharoo @danielhurstbne @gabriellechan pic.twitter.com/128ib2BGFg |
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| at 7.53am GMT | at 7.53am GMT |
| 7.14am GMT | 7.14am GMT |
| 07:14 | 07:14 |
| A little Warren to cool us all down. | A little Warren to cool us all down. |
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| at 7.20am GMT | at 7.20am GMT |
| 7.11am GMT | 7.11am GMT |
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| I’ve just had a very quick chat to Bernardi about his decision. He says when there’s a party room decision, it needs to be adhered to. | I’ve just had a very quick chat to Bernardi about his decision. He says when there’s a party room decision, it needs to be adhered to. |
| My determination is upholding the express will of the Coalition party room. | My determination is upholding the express will of the Coalition party room. |
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| at 7.12am GMT | at 7.12am GMT |
| 7.00am GMT | 7.00am GMT |
| 07:00 | 07:00 |
| Bernardi: "I regret very much that it has come to this....it is really about the principles and the processes." #multinationaltax #auspol | Bernardi: "I regret very much that it has come to this....it is really about the principles and the processes." #multinationaltax #auspol |
| 6.56am GMT | 6.56am GMT |
| 06:56 | 06:56 |
| Cory Bernardi says no to Senate deals that don't go to the party room | Cory Bernardi says no to Senate deals that don't go to the party room |
| Liberal senator Cory Bernardi is now downing tools in the Senate over today’s agreement on the tax bill. He says he won’t vote for an agreement that overturns a previously agreed government policy. Bernardi is objecting to the fact that this deal has been sprung on us at the last minute. | Liberal senator Cory Bernardi is now downing tools in the Senate over today’s agreement on the tax bill. He says he won’t vote for an agreement that overturns a previously agreed government policy. Bernardi is objecting to the fact that this deal has been sprung on us at the last minute. |
| Sorry Scott, sorry Mathias, but I’m not copping this. | Sorry Scott, sorry Mathias, but I’m not copping this. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.59am GMT | at 6.59am GMT |
| 6.51am GMT | 6.51am GMT |
| 06:51 | 06:51 |
| Back in the Senate, Greens leader Richard Di Natale is giving Labor counsel on the downsides of being a party of protest. Today really does have a bit of everything. | Back in the Senate, Greens leader Richard Di Natale is giving Labor counsel on the downsides of being a party of protest. Today really does have a bit of everything. |
| I thought a moment ago he was being emotional but actually I think he’s losing his voice. These blokes have been screaming at each other for hours. The vocal cords are shredded. | I thought a moment ago he was being emotional but actually I think he’s losing his voice. These blokes have been screaming at each other for hours. The vocal cords are shredded. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 7.20am GMT | at 7.20am GMT |
| 6.46am GMT | 6.46am GMT |
| 06:46 | 06:46 |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 6.54am GMT | at 6.54am GMT |
| 6.43am GMT | 6.43am GMT |
| 06:43 | 06:43 |
| Q: So when you – just to clarify, when you said no commitments were given to Mr Macfarlane in regards to leadership, was that by you, or Barnaby Joyce or the whole party? | Q: So when you – just to clarify, when you said no commitments were given to Mr Macfarlane in regards to leadership, was that by you, or Barnaby Joyce or the whole party? |
| Warren Truss: | Warren Truss: |
| Ian Macfarlane has not expressed any wish to become the next leader or deputy leader or to fill those sorts of positions. | Ian Macfarlane has not expressed any wish to become the next leader or deputy leader or to fill those sorts of positions. |
| Clearly, if he’s won the confidence of his colleagues he’s entitled to be a candidate but I’m sure there will be other candidates and others who have been in the room a long time, obviously start with a bit of an advantage. | Clearly, if he’s won the confidence of his colleagues he’s entitled to be a candidate but I’m sure there will be other candidates and others who have been in the room a long time, obviously start with a bit of an advantage. |
| 6.40am GMT | 6.40am GMT |
| 06:40 | 06:40 |
| Q: Would you like to see him take on a ministerial role or even a leadership position? | Q: Would you like to see him take on a ministerial role or even a leadership position? |
| Warren Truss: | Warren Truss: |
| I have a view that Ian is a very capable man. We’ve been friends for a long time. We grew up, we were born in the same town and we’ve grown up largely together and so we have been friends for a long time before we were both engaged in politics, and so my discussions with Ian, particularly in the early days, have been as much as a friend as a fellow member of parliament. So certainly I have a high regard for his ability and I’m sure for that reason that he could make an excellent contribution in our room. | I have a view that Ian is a very capable man. We’ve been friends for a long time. We grew up, we were born in the same town and we’ve grown up largely together and so we have been friends for a long time before we were both engaged in politics, and so my discussions with Ian, particularly in the early days, have been as much as a friend as a fellow member of parliament. So certainly I have a high regard for his ability and I’m sure for that reason that he could make an excellent contribution in our room. |
| Q: How does this impact any secession plan we have around the National party leadership and your future, your immediate future, whether you’ll contest the next election? | Q: How does this impact any secession plan we have around the National party leadership and your future, your immediate future, whether you’ll contest the next election? |
| I don’t think it makes any difference at all. | I don’t think it makes any difference at all. |
| Q: Mr Truss, how long have you been talking to Mr Macfarlane about coming across and have there been any offers in terms of potential front bench positions? | Q: Mr Truss, how long have you been talking to Mr Macfarlane about coming across and have there been any offers in terms of potential front bench positions? |
| I think Ian spoke to me first only a few days after the cabinet reshuffle but I took that as a discussion between friends. | I think Ian spoke to me first only a few days after the cabinet reshuffle but I took that as a discussion between friends. |
| I was aware that he was angry and upset at that time but he’s clearly had a long time to think about it and he’s determined in his view that this is the best thing for him and the best way that he can contribute to regional Australia, for his electorate, and indeed to contribute towards policymaking in Australia. | I was aware that he was angry and upset at that time but he’s clearly had a long time to think about it and he’s determined in his view that this is the best thing for him and the best way that he can contribute to regional Australia, for his electorate, and indeed to contribute towards policymaking in Australia. |
| (I think it’s fair to say that everyone is dumping everyone in it today.) | (I think it’s fair to say that everyone is dumping everyone in it today.) |
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| at 7.24am GMT | at 7.24am GMT |
| 6.36am GMT | 6.36am GMT |
| 06:36 | 06:36 |
| Truss makes it clear another body in the party room means a stronger claim on the ministry | Truss makes it clear another body in the party room means a stronger claim on the ministry |
| Out in the courtyard, the Nationals leader Warren Truss says the Nationals will be receptive to Ian Macfarlane sitting in their partyroom. | Out in the courtyard, the Nationals leader Warren Truss says the Nationals will be receptive to Ian Macfarlane sitting in their partyroom. |
| We would welcome his presence in our room. | We would welcome his presence in our room. |
| (So quaint, Truss.) | (So quaint, Truss.) |
| Truss says additional numbers in the Nationals team strengthens the junior Coalition partner’s claim on ministerial positions. | Truss says additional numbers in the Nationals team strengthens the junior Coalition partner’s claim on ministerial positions. |
| Our Coalition agreement talks about sharing ministerial responsibilities on the basis of our numbers. If there were to be additional members as a part of our team, that certainly strengthens our entitlements in relation to the ministry – and naturally we would expect those elements of the agreement to be honoured. | Our Coalition agreement talks about sharing ministerial responsibilities on the basis of our numbers. If there were to be additional members as a part of our team, that certainly strengthens our entitlements in relation to the ministry – and naturally we would expect those elements of the agreement to be honoured. |
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| at 7.24am GMT | at 7.24am GMT |
| 6.31am GMT | 6.31am GMT |
| 06:31 | 06:31 |
| Back in the senate, the chamber is dealing with the multinational tax/transparency legislation. Labor’s Stephen Conroy is having a tussle with the finance minister Mathias Cormann about process. Conroy asks Cormann whether his deal with the Greens was put to cabinet or the Liberal party room. Cormann delivers a formulation that this issue has been dealt with in the usual way. | Back in the senate, the chamber is dealing with the multinational tax/transparency legislation. Labor’s Stephen Conroy is having a tussle with the finance minister Mathias Cormann about process. Conroy asks Cormann whether his deal with the Greens was put to cabinet or the Liberal party room. Cormann delivers a formulation that this issue has been dealt with in the usual way. |
| Stephen Conroy: | Stephen Conroy: |
| I’ll take that as a no. | I’ll take that as a no. |
| Conroy says so much for cabinet government. He says he understands that when you get a deal you can’t refuse you are tempted to ram it through, but still. This means legislation is being passed that hasn’t actually been endorsed by the government in the usual way. | Conroy says so much for cabinet government. He says he understands that when you get a deal you can’t refuse you are tempted to ram it through, but still. This means legislation is being passed that hasn’t actually been endorsed by the government in the usual way. |
| Cormann asks Conroy to stop misleading the senate. | Cormann asks Conroy to stop misleading the senate. |
| Liberal senator Bill Heffernan, on a point of order. | Liberal senator Bill Heffernan, on a point of order. |
| I would like to make it clear that Senator Conroy is not a boofhead. | I would like to make it clear that Senator Conroy is not a boofhead. |
| Things are going vaguely loco down there. | Things are going vaguely loco down there. |
| 6.15am GMT | 6.15am GMT |
| 06:15 | 06:15 |
| As I mentioned before, the Queenslander argued his decision was an affirmation of Turnbull as prime minister, not a negative reflection on the friend who dumped him from cabinet after the leadership change on the basis he wanted renewal. | As I mentioned before, the Queenslander argued his decision was an affirmation of Turnbull as prime minister, not a negative reflection on the friend who dumped him from cabinet after the leadership change on the basis he wanted renewal. |
| It’s actually a huge vote of confidence ... the alternative was to leave parliament. | It’s actually a huge vote of confidence ... the alternative was to leave parliament. |