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| Coalition divisions on Safe Schools widen as Senate marathon sitting continues – politics live | Coalition divisions on Safe Schools widen as Senate marathon sitting continues – politics live |
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| Just reviewing question time quickly to order my thoughts for the afternoon, I realise I had a lapse during the health questions from Labor. I had too many balls in the air. Apologies. | |
| I should note for the record that the prime minister did signal the government was looking at a trial dental scheme that looks after kids oral health. | |
| Malcolm Turnbull: | |
| As honourable members are also aware, the trial dental benefits schedule is nowhere near meeting its target with only around 30% of eligible children accessing the scheme. Yet another example of Labor over-promising and under-delivering. | |
| Now we are working on dental reform and as part of that it is only natural that the government considers the effectiveness of current programs. Every program’s effectiveness has to be examined regularly and we have a responsibility to ensure that every dollar we invest in dental services delivers the best health outcomes possible. We want to ensure that funding is targeted to where it is needed most. | |
| 4.44am GMT | 4.44am GMT |
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| Paul Karp | Paul Karp |
| Catching up with a few things post question time. The assistant minister for health Fiona Nash has poured cold water on the possibility of Australia adopting a tax on sugary drinks, after news the UK would introduce one. “The government’s position at the moment is not to consider a sugar tax. I’m not open to any discussion on that,” she said. | Catching up with a few things post question time. The assistant minister for health Fiona Nash has poured cold water on the possibility of Australia adopting a tax on sugary drinks, after news the UK would introduce one. “The government’s position at the moment is not to consider a sugar tax. I’m not open to any discussion on that,” she said. |
| Nash said people “have a responsibility to make their own choices when it comes to food”. Greens leader Richard Di Natale said taxing sugar was “a really interesting idea”, something Australia should “look at and consider implementing ourselves”. | Nash said people “have a responsibility to make their own choices when it comes to food”. Greens leader Richard Di Natale said taxing sugar was “a really interesting idea”, something Australia should “look at and consider implementing ourselves”. |
| 4.41am GMT | 4.41am GMT |
| 04:41 | 04:41 |
| More valedictories. Bruce Billson, coming up. | More valedictories. Bruce Billson, coming up. |
| Preparing for my last speech in Parliament - Valedictory - Tune into the House @ 4:20pm pic.twitter.com/ykWjW3jw5M | Preparing for my last speech in Parliament - Valedictory - Tune into the House @ 4:20pm pic.twitter.com/ykWjW3jw5M |
| 4.37am GMT | 4.37am GMT |
| 04:37 | 04:37 |
| Because it is that kind of day. | Because it is that kind of day. |
| and look here's Conroy, Cameron and McGrath just saying "bottom" and "bum" over and over https://t.co/hlQFOF4gXU | and look here's Conroy, Cameron and McGrath just saying "bottom" and "bum" over and over https://t.co/hlQFOF4gXU |
| 4.19am GMT | 4.19am GMT |
| 04:19 | 04:19 |
| Swan is suspended from the House for 24 hours. | Swan is suspended from the House for 24 hours. |
| The prime minister places further questions on the notice paper. A few minutes to reorient myself and I’ll be back with the afternoon. | The prime minister places further questions on the notice paper. A few minutes to reorient myself and I’ll be back with the afternoon. |
| 4.15am GMT | 4.15am GMT |
| 04:15 | 04:15 |
| The social services minister Christian Porter has just used an answer to argue that Wayne Swan, when treasurer in the last Labor government, did not leave enough money that was secured and identifiable for the NDIS. | The social services minister Christian Porter has just used an answer to argue that Wayne Swan, when treasurer in the last Labor government, did not leave enough money that was secured and identifiable for the NDIS. |
| Swan hollers that’s a lie. | Swan hollers that’s a lie. |
| Speaker Tony Smith asks Swan to withdraw because lie is an unparliamentary term. | Speaker Tony Smith asks Swan to withdraw because lie is an unparliamentary term. |
| Wayne Swan: | Wayne Swan: |
| I will not withdraw, it is a lie. | I will not withdraw, it is a lie. |
| Smith names Swan. The government moves over top of Smith to suspend Swan from the services of the House. | Smith names Swan. The government moves over top of Smith to suspend Swan from the services of the House. |
| 4.07am GMT | 4.07am GMT |
| 04:07 | 04:07 |
| Speaker Tony Smith: | Speaker Tony Smith: |
| Just before I call the member for Herbert, if members could just pause for a second. I just want to address some remarks to the member for Griffith. During the minister for immigration’s answer it was very loud in the chamber and I was attempting to listen to some interjections and I’ve consulted with the clerk and I want to say to the member for Griffith, I don’t want her to be shocked but I think she had a valid point of order, and ministers will direct their remarks through the chair. | Just before I call the member for Herbert, if members could just pause for a second. I just want to address some remarks to the member for Griffith. During the minister for immigration’s answer it was very loud in the chamber and I was attempting to listen to some interjections and I’ve consulted with the clerk and I want to say to the member for Griffith, I don’t want her to be shocked but I think she had a valid point of order, and ministers will direct their remarks through the chair. |
| (Terri Butler is the member for Griffith.) | (Terri Butler is the member for Griffith.) |
| 4.04am GMT | 4.04am GMT |
| 04:04 | 04:04 |
| Labor's @terrimbutler fires up during an answer by @PeterDutton_MP #QT @murpharoo @GuardianAus #politicslive pic.twitter.com/7OVSg3Iwj8 | Labor's @terrimbutler fires up during an answer by @PeterDutton_MP #QT @murpharoo @GuardianAus #politicslive pic.twitter.com/7OVSg3Iwj8 |
| 4.03am GMT | 4.03am GMT |
| 04:03 | 04:03 |
| Peter Dutton: | Peter Dutton: |
| I’m going to come to you next, sunshine, don’t worry. I’m coming to you next. | I’m going to come to you next, sunshine, don’t worry. I’m coming to you next. |
| (A Keatingism? PDuddy? Yeah, nah.) | (A Keatingism? PDuddy? Yeah, nah.) |
| 3.58am GMT | 3.58am GMT |
| 03:58 | 03:58 |
| Immigration minister Peter Dutton is asked how he’s making our community safer by strengthening visa cancellation provisions for NUN citizens – and is there an alternative approach? | Immigration minister Peter Dutton is asked how he’s making our community safer by strengthening visa cancellation provisions for NUN citizens – and is there an alternative approach? |
| (Nuns? Surely not.) | (Nuns? Surely not.) |
| PDuddy rolls on regardless. Not deporting the nuns. | PDuddy rolls on regardless. Not deporting the nuns. |
| 3.56am GMT | 3.56am GMT |
| 03:56 | 03:56 |
| Come on. Vogue. | Come on. Vogue. |
| Chris Bowen, to Morrison. | Chris Bowen, to Morrison. |
| Q: Despite the talk since you became treasurer, private sector wages growth is the lowest since records began, while living standards have fallen for a record consecutive quarter. Isn’t this just yet another case of the Liberal government being all talk and no action? | Q: Despite the talk since you became treasurer, private sector wages growth is the lowest since records began, while living standards have fallen for a record consecutive quarter. Isn’t this just yet another case of the Liberal government being all talk and no action? |
| Morrison says the economy is in a transition. | Morrison says the economy is in a transition. |
| We have a real rate of growth in this country which is the envy of the developed world, Mr Speaker, and the member for McMahon coming up here in his audition for Vogue magazine, Mr Speaker, wants to talk down the economy. He wants to talk down the economy, Mr Speaker. | We have a real rate of growth in this country which is the envy of the developed world, Mr Speaker, and the member for McMahon coming up here in his audition for Vogue magazine, Mr Speaker, wants to talk down the economy. He wants to talk down the economy, Mr Speaker. |
| 3.53am GMT | 3.53am GMT |
| 03:53 | 03:53 |
| The shadow treasurer Chris Bowen would like to know whether the only steps the government has taken on income tax has been to freeze the tax-free threshold and increase the top tax rate? Morrison tells Bowen the government got rid of Labor’s taxes. | The shadow treasurer Chris Bowen would like to know whether the only steps the government has taken on income tax has been to freeze the tax-free threshold and increase the top tax rate? Morrison tells Bowen the government got rid of Labor’s taxes. |
| Manager of government business Christopher Pyne is absolutely shocked, Mr Speaker [because Bill Shorten] strongly, enthusiastically supported the CFMEU. | Manager of government business Christopher Pyne is absolutely shocked, Mr Speaker [because Bill Shorten] strongly, enthusiastically supported the CFMEU. |
| In case you were wondering, Pyne wasn’t really shocked at what Shorten said recently on the 730 Report. He’s just pretending about that to build to his crescendo. | In case you were wondering, Pyne wasn’t really shocked at what Shorten said recently on the 730 Report. He’s just pretending about that to build to his crescendo. |
| Christopher Pyne: | Christopher Pyne: |
| If Labor wins the next election, the CFMEU win and is back at the Cabinet table just like we’ve seen in Victoria in the Daniel Andrews government, just like we’ve seen in the ACT here in the Barr Government. | If Labor wins the next election, the CFMEU win and is back at the Cabinet table just like we’ve seen in Victoria in the Daniel Andrews government, just like we’ve seen in the ACT here in the Barr Government. |
| If Labor wins the next election, the CFMEU wins, Mr Speaker. | If Labor wins the next election, the CFMEU wins, Mr Speaker. |
| 3.46am GMT | 3.46am GMT |
| 03:46 | 03:46 |
| The trade minister Steve Ciobo is quoting his Indonesian counterpart on #chemistry as the catalyst to get the Australia/Indonesia back on track. This is the Indonesian trade minister talking, via Ciobo. | The trade minister Steve Ciobo is quoting his Indonesian counterpart on #chemistry as the catalyst to get the Australia/Indonesia back on track. This is the Indonesian trade minister talking, via Ciobo. |
| I would like to point out that this is a direct result of the excellent chemistry between president Jokowi and prime minister Turnbull. I think we’re all benefitting from having two very business-minded leaders leading our two countries and I would add that I’m struck by the vibrancy and freshness I think both leaders and so far both sides in this negotiation have brought to the table. | I would like to point out that this is a direct result of the excellent chemistry between president Jokowi and prime minister Turnbull. I think we’re all benefitting from having two very business-minded leaders leading our two countries and I would add that I’m struck by the vibrancy and freshness I think both leaders and so far both sides in this negotiation have brought to the table. |
| If you were rude, you’d say this was a backhander against Tony Abbott. If you were rude. | If you were rude, you’d say this was a backhander against Tony Abbott. If you were rude. |
| 3.40am GMT | 3.40am GMT |
| 03:40 | 03:40 |
| Shadow treasurer, Chris Bowen. | Shadow treasurer, Chris Bowen. |
| Q: My question is to the treasurer. Despite the treasurer’s talk, isn’t it the case that the tax to GDP ratio is now higher than at any time than under the former Labor government? Isn’t this just another example of the government being all talk and no action? | Q: My question is to the treasurer. Despite the treasurer’s talk, isn’t it the case that the tax to GDP ratio is now higher than at any time than under the former Labor government? Isn’t this just another example of the government being all talk and no action? |
| The treasurer is currently working through the greatest hits on Labor policies of the past. Grocery Watch. Fuel Watch. | The treasurer is currently working through the greatest hits on Labor policies of the past. Grocery Watch. Fuel Watch. |
| Speaker Tony Smith says he’s delighted by Morrison’s analogies but an analogy can’t be the whole answer. Bit of sass there from the chair. | Speaker Tony Smith says he’s delighted by Morrison’s analogies but an analogy can’t be the whole answer. Bit of sass there from the chair. |
| Morrison ignores him and frolics on. Carbon tax. Mining tax. | Morrison ignores him and frolics on. Carbon tax. Mining tax. |
| Labor says Morrison should follow the speaker’s advice. | Labor says Morrison should follow the speaker’s advice. |
| Smith says it’s ok, he’s back on tax now. But I’m listening. | Smith says it’s ok, he’s back on tax now. But I’m listening. |
| 3.34am GMT | 3.34am GMT |
| 03:34 | 03:34 |
| Labor’s questions have been framed around the prime minister caving to the right wing of the Liberal party on expenditure cuts. Two questions on health. | Labor’s questions have been framed around the prime minister caving to the right wing of the Liberal party on expenditure cuts. Two questions on health. |
| The government has bowled up the virtues of yesterday’s decision on the effects test. The small business minister Kelly O’Dwyer. Why Labor. Why? | The government has bowled up the virtues of yesterday’s decision on the effects test. The small business minister Kelly O’Dwyer. Why Labor. Why? |
| Now, one might wonder why is it that those opposite do not support free enterprise, do not support small business, do not support innovation and do not support the strengthening of competition laws? | Now, one might wonder why is it that those opposite do not support free enterprise, do not support small business, do not support innovation and do not support the strengthening of competition laws? |
| 3.31am GMT | 3.31am GMT |
| 03:31 | 03:31 |
| Things that make you go hmmmm. | Things that make you go hmmmm. |