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Australian election 2016: changes to superannuation 'fair and well targeted', Turnbull says – politics live | Australian election 2016: changes to superannuation 'fair and well targeted', Turnbull says – politics live |
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Bill Shorten has morning tea with family and survivors of ovarian cancer in Melb. @gabriellechan @GuardianAus pic.twitter.com/xrXkcsyXli | |
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This is kinda brilliant. Finance minister Mathias Cormann is a machine as campaign spokesman. He rarely strays from the daily lines as was made clear Lenore and Katharine’s podcast. But here he is praising Bill Shorten to the heavens. | |
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Barnaby Joyce has been in his electorate of New England to announce the dairy package. He says there are no systemic problems in the dairy industry. | |
This whole thing started because Murray Goulburn, the co-op, dropped its price for milk. Because the contracts run on a financial year, this meant the price is enforced retrospectively, which means farmers need to repay from their monthly income from July last year. This is quite unusual, having been done only once during the global financial crisis and once some 35 years ago. Farmers I spoke to last week told me, on average, they will have to repay more than $100,000 over the year. | |
Joyce as agriculture minister has announced $600m towards a dairy package. This is made up of: | |
We have to do things so, at the end of the day, you are not just left with a bad memory but also something tactile. | |
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Nova Peris’ resignation from the ALP Senate ticket for the Northern Territory raised a few eyebrows in the party. Not only was the decision a shock but the timing was inopportune for Bill Shorten, who was caught on the hop. | |
National executive will now look for a replacement. | National executive will now look for a replacement. |
The Indigenous NT politician Malarndirri McCarthy has thrown her hat in this morning with this statement. Note, as a journalist, McCarthy covered Peris’ entry to parliament. | |
STATEMENT ON NOMINATION FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY SENATE CANDIDATURE | STATEMENT ON NOMINATION FOR NORTHERN TERRITORY SENATE CANDIDATURE |
Senator Nova Peris OAM holds an important place in Australia’s history as the first Aboriginal woman elected to the commonwealth parliament; and the first Aboriginal Labor member in federal parliament. I will always remember covering the story as a journalist on that historic day as Nova entered the parliament, and the privilege of speaking with Nova and her family. | |
Since Senator Peris announced her decision to not re-contest her seat, I have been contacted by friends and family asking me to consider nominating to be a Labor candidate for the Senate. | |
As a Yanyuwa Garrawa woman from Borroloola in the Northern Territory, I have a deep passion for pursuing a better way of life for all Territorians. | As a Yanyuwa Garrawa woman from Borroloola in the Northern Territory, I have a deep passion for pursuing a better way of life for all Territorians. |
Between 2005 and 2012, I had the privilege of representing Territorians in the legislative assembly. | |
As the Labor member for Arnhem and as a minister in the Labor government, I was proud to serve our Territory. | |
As a journalist before and after my time in the legislative assembly, I have also had the opportunity to present the stories and experiences of voiceless Territorians and Indigenous Australians to the broader community. | |
It is with a passion to continue this work that I accept the invitation to nominate for the vacant position as Labor Senate candidate. | |
I thank Territory Labor members and the Shorten Labor opposition for considering me for this role. | |
If I receive the nomination and am elected to the Senate, I will be a fierce advocate for the Territory and Indigenous Australians in a Shorten Labor government. | |
Given there is an internal party process now under way, I will be making no further media comment at this time. | |
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Barnaby Joyce continues to get free publicity from Johnny Depp. His obsession with the Nationals leader knows no bounds. He was speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, doing the straight faced delivery on the “badness of my ways”. | Barnaby Joyce continues to get free publicity from Johnny Depp. His obsession with the Nationals leader knows no bounds. He was speaking to Jimmy Kimmel, doing the straight faced delivery on the “badness of my ways”. |
Says Jimmy, | Says Jimmy, |
Isn’t it heartening in a way to know that we’re not the only dumb country, though. To find out it’s not just us doing stupid stuff, that Australia can make up it seems like one guy in Australia made a big deal out of this. Barnaby Joyce is the guy’s name. | Isn’t it heartening in a way to know that we’re not the only dumb country, though. To find out it’s not just us doing stupid stuff, that Australia can make up it seems like one guy in Australia made a big deal out of this. Barnaby Joyce is the guy’s name. |
Says Depp, | Says Depp, |
Barnaby Jones...He looks somehow like inbred with a tomato. | Barnaby Jones...He looks somehow like inbred with a tomato. |
Says Joyce, | Says Joyce, |
I’m turning into Johnny Depp’s Hannibal Lecter, I’m inside his head, I’m pulling strings and levers. Long after I’ve forgotten Mr Depp, he is remembering me. Keep on advertising me Johnny. The Australian people know we did the right thing. When I walk around the streets of Tamworth or the streets of Bundaberg or Martin Place in Sydney, whether they like me or not, they say well, don’t completely like you but you were right on that one. We can’t have rabies coming into the country. Who does the fella think he was? | I’m turning into Johnny Depp’s Hannibal Lecter, I’m inside his head, I’m pulling strings and levers. Long after I’ve forgotten Mr Depp, he is remembering me. Keep on advertising me Johnny. The Australian people know we did the right thing. When I walk around the streets of Tamworth or the streets of Bundaberg or Martin Place in Sydney, whether they like me or not, they say well, don’t completely like you but you were right on that one. We can’t have rabies coming into the country. Who does the fella think he was? |
Apart from the disturbing image of a Joycean version of Hannibal Lecter, I fail to see Jimmy’s view that somehow biosecurity laws are dumb. Or the flip side, that because you are a movie star, laws don’t apply. | Apart from the disturbing image of a Joycean version of Hannibal Lecter, I fail to see Jimmy’s view that somehow biosecurity laws are dumb. Or the flip side, that because you are a movie star, laws don’t apply. |
This story has more sequels than Pirates of the Carribean. | This story has more sequels than Pirates of the Carribean. |
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If you are still interested in black holes, Gareth Hutchens has done a handy fact check on the numbers. | If you are still interested in black holes, Gareth Hutchens has done a handy fact check on the numbers. |
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Good morning, | Good morning, |
Today heralds the end of the cold war between the king of the shock jocks Alan Jones and Malcolm Turnbull, the man who had the temerity to knock him back a few pegs in 2014, after Tony Abbott’s first budget. | Today heralds the end of the cold war between the king of the shock jocks Alan Jones and Malcolm Turnbull, the man who had the temerity to knock him back a few pegs in 2014, after Tony Abbott’s first budget. |
At that time, Jones told Malcolm Turnbull he “had no hope of ever being the leader, you have got to get that into your head”. | At that time, Jones told Malcolm Turnbull he “had no hope of ever being the leader, you have got to get that into your head”. |
The record shows Turnbull did not get that into his head. Peta Credlin recently said in her new role as commentator on Sky that the PM could not win an election without talking to the likes of Alan Jones and Ray Hadley because they speak to the Coalition’s base. | The record shows Turnbull did not get that into his head. Peta Credlin recently said in her new role as commentator on Sky that the PM could not win an election without talking to the likes of Alan Jones and Ray Hadley because they speak to the Coalition’s base. |
Liberals on the moderate end of the spectrum have disputed that call to me. They don’t think it is as necessary as everyone makes out. Nevertheless, it was a job that needed to be done, a bit like going to the dentist. This morning, it was carried out in a workmanlike fashion. | Liberals on the moderate end of the spectrum have disputed that call to me. They don’t think it is as necessary as everyone makes out. Nevertheless, it was a job that needed to be done, a bit like going to the dentist. This morning, it was carried out in a workmanlike fashion. |
Both men were on their best behaviour, careful not to rile the other. By the end, there was very little to report. | Both men were on their best behaviour, careful not to rile the other. By the end, there was very little to report. |
Elsewhere in the campaign universe, Turnbull will carry on his tour of Victoria. He has some announceables worth up to $20m for tourism infrastructure in the Dandenongs, which happens to be in the seat of Bruce. It includes $6.5m for the Puffing Billy railway. | Elsewhere in the campaign universe, Turnbull will carry on his tour of Victoria. He has some announceables worth up to $20m for tourism infrastructure in the Dandenongs, which happens to be in the seat of Bruce. It includes $6.5m for the Puffing Billy railway. |
The Labor MP and Rudd numbers man Alan Griffin is the retiring MP in that seat with a margin of 1.8%. In his recent valedictory, he likened retirement from parliament to release from prison – a bit like the movie The Shawshank Redemption. | The Labor MP and Rudd numbers man Alan Griffin is the retiring MP in that seat with a margin of 1.8%. In his recent valedictory, he likened retirement from parliament to release from prison – a bit like the movie The Shawshank Redemption. |
The government’s announcement is to highlight the fact that tourism is about to overtake coal as our second-biggest export, after iron ore. China is driving the increase, with 1m Chinese tourists visiting Australia last year. | The government’s announcement is to highlight the fact that tourism is about to overtake coal as our second-biggest export, after iron ore. China is driving the increase, with 1m Chinese tourists visiting Australia last year. |
Bill Shorten is announcing $8m for ovarian cancer research before heading to Darwin. He has @mpbowers in tow. | Bill Shorten is announcing $8m for ovarian cancer research before heading to Darwin. He has @mpbowers in tow. |
There is a regional leaders debate tonight with Barnaby Joyce, Labor’s Joel Fitzgibbon and the Greens leader, Richard Di Natale. | There is a regional leaders debate tonight with Barnaby Joyce, Labor’s Joel Fitzgibbon and the Greens leader, Richard Di Natale. |
You can talk to me in the thread below, on the Twits @gabriellechan or at my Facebook page. | You can talk to me in the thread below, on the Twits @gabriellechan or at my Facebook page. |
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Thanks for joining me, Melissa Davey, this morning. I’m handing you over to Gabrielle Chan in Canberra now. | Thanks for joining me, Melissa Davey, this morning. I’m handing you over to Gabrielle Chan in Canberra now. |
I’ll leave you with this piece from Fairfax, which says there is trouble brewing in Warringah: | I’ll leave you with this piece from Fairfax, which says there is trouble brewing in Warringah: |
Tony Abbott’s campaign in the Sydney stronghold of Warringah has succumbed to bitter infighting as rank-and-file Liberals complain over strategy and position for “life-after-Abbott”, tipping the former prime minister will quit if left off Malcolm Turnbull’s post-election frontbench”. | Tony Abbott’s campaign in the Sydney stronghold of Warringah has succumbed to bitter infighting as rank-and-file Liberals complain over strategy and position for “life-after-Abbott”, tipping the former prime minister will quit if left off Malcolm Turnbull’s post-election frontbench”. |
Despite his public statements to the contrary, many local Liberals expect Mr Abbott to move on after the election. A popular theory is that he will be offered a prominent diplomatic post such as Australia’s high commissioner to London. | Despite his public statements to the contrary, many local Liberals expect Mr Abbott to move on after the election. A popular theory is that he will be offered a prominent diplomatic post such as Australia’s high commissioner to London. |
See you at 6am tomorrow. | See you at 6am tomorrow. |
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The Coalition have just issued a press release detailing its support for Australian dairy farmers who have had their incomes retrospectively cut by dairy processors Murray-Goulburn and Fonterra. | The Coalition have just issued a press release detailing its support for Australian dairy farmers who have had their incomes retrospectively cut by dairy processors Murray-Goulburn and Fonterra. |
Deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce said the Coalition will deliver immediate assistance. | Deputy prime minister, Barnaby Joyce said the Coalition will deliver immediate assistance. |
The key elements of the support package include: $555 million in dairy recovery concessional loans, $20 million to fast track the upgrade of the Macalister irrigation district, $2 million to establish a commodity milk price index, $900,000 for an additional nine rural financial counsellors in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and New South Wales, and $900,000 for Dairy Australia’s ‘Tactics for Tight Times’ program. | The key elements of the support package include: $555 million in dairy recovery concessional loans, $20 million to fast track the upgrade of the Macalister irrigation district, $2 million to establish a commodity milk price index, $900,000 for an additional nine rural financial counsellors in Victoria, Tasmania, South Australia and New South Wales, and $900,000 for Dairy Australia’s ‘Tactics for Tight Times’ program. |
Household allowance applications will also be fast-tracked, with 18 more department of human services employees processing claims. A dairy industry liaison officer has been appointed, and two department of human services mobile service centres will be redirected to dairy regions. | Household allowance applications will also be fast-tracked, with 18 more department of human services employees processing claims. A dairy industry liaison officer has been appointed, and two department of human services mobile service centres will be redirected to dairy regions. |
Minister for human services, Alan Tudge says: | Minister for human services, Alan Tudge says: |
Where a farmer is facing real hardship and we have received the full details, a decision can be made almost immediately. If there is any difficulty obtaining the information we need to assess a claim, Farm Household Case Officers can talk to the farmer’s accountant or financial adviser to help get the information needed. | Where a farmer is facing real hardship and we have received the full details, a decision can be made almost immediately. If there is any difficulty obtaining the information we need to assess a claim, Farm Household Case Officers can talk to the farmer’s accountant or financial adviser to help get the information needed. |
The announcement comes ahead of a debate on regional issues tonight between Joyce, Greens leader Richard Di Natale and Labor’s agriculture spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon. | The announcement comes ahead of a debate on regional issues tonight between Joyce, Greens leader Richard Di Natale and Labor’s agriculture spokesman Joel Fitzgibbon. |
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A bit more on that interview of Turnbull by Alan Jones earlier this morning. | A bit more on that interview of Turnbull by Alan Jones earlier this morning. |
Turnbull has refused to talk to Jones since an on-air stoush two years ago. During that interview, Jones grilled Turnbull about his support for an Abbott-Hockey leadership. Turnbull replied: “Alan, I’m not going to take dictation from you.” | Turnbull has refused to talk to Jones since an on-air stoush two years ago. During that interview, Jones grilled Turnbull about his support for an Abbott-Hockey leadership. Turnbull replied: “Alan, I’m not going to take dictation from you.” |
Jones was not impressed, firing back: “You’ve no hope of being the leader — you’ve got to get that into your head”. | Jones was not impressed, firing back: “You’ve no hope of being the leader — you’ve got to get that into your head”. |
News Ltd asks whether poor polling this week was behind Turnbull’s decision to appear on the 2GB program today. | News Ltd asks whether poor polling this week was behind Turnbull’s decision to appear on the 2GB program today. |
A media expert has told news.com.au, the early morning chat has less to do with two finding common ground and everything to do with the man dubbed “Mr Harbourside Mansion” failing to connect with voters in more humble abodes whose tick of approval will be crucial if Turnbull hopes to win the July 2 federal election. | A media expert has told news.com.au, the early morning chat has less to do with two finding common ground and everything to do with the man dubbed “Mr Harbourside Mansion” failing to connect with voters in more humble abodes whose tick of approval will be crucial if Turnbull hopes to win the July 2 federal election. |
Jones opened this morning’s interview with a disclaimer: | Jones opened this morning’s interview with a disclaimer: |
For those of you expecting some kind of brawl, forget it. Won’t happen. This is an election campaign and it is a very serious matter. I will be focusing in this interview, as I always do, on policy. | For those of you expecting some kind of brawl, forget it. Won’t happen. This is an election campaign and it is a very serious matter. I will be focusing in this interview, as I always do, on policy. |
#politicslive has been up since the wee hours, with @MelissaLDavey Latest: Alan Jones and PM kiss and make up https://t.co/O0HqkQqtlC | #politicslive has been up since the wee hours, with @MelissaLDavey Latest: Alan Jones and PM kiss and make up https://t.co/O0HqkQqtlC |
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More on the package for dairy farmers being announced by the deputy PM, Barnaby Joyce, today. He’s just spoken to the ABC’s AM program and says the package will include access to concessional loans at the cheapest rates possible, and welfare payments of up to $1000 a fortnight. | More on the package for dairy farmers being announced by the deputy PM, Barnaby Joyce, today. He’s just spoken to the ABC’s AM program and says the package will include access to concessional loans at the cheapest rates possible, and welfare payments of up to $1000 a fortnight. |
BREAKING: Barnaby_Joyce announces $550m in concessional loans for dairy farmers at 2.66% interest rate from 1 August #ausvotes @abcnews | BREAKING: Barnaby_Joyce announces $550m in concessional loans for dairy farmers at 2.66% interest rate from 1 August #ausvotes @abcnews |
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To the front pages, courtesy of Guardian Australia’s audience editor, Dave Earley: | To the front pages, courtesy of Guardian Australia’s audience editor, Dave Earley: |
The Financial Review reports that outgoing Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens has “warned the bickering political parties that whichever side wins the federal election will face years of hard decisions if they carry through on promises to repair the budget”. | The Financial Review reports that outgoing Reserve Bank governor Glenn Stevens has “warned the bickering political parties that whichever side wins the federal election will face years of hard decisions if they carry through on promises to repair the budget”. |
Financial Review front page. Wednesday 25 May 2016. @FinancialReview #ausvotes #election2016 #auspol pic.twitter.com/92F3dFzMCV | Financial Review front page. Wednesday 25 May 2016. @FinancialReview #ausvotes #election2016 #auspol pic.twitter.com/92F3dFzMCV |
The Labor senator Stephen Conroy has formally claimed parliamentary privilege on documents seized from his Melbourne office and a staffer’s home in last Thursday’s NBN raids, The ABC says: | The Labor senator Stephen Conroy has formally claimed parliamentary privilege on documents seized from his Melbourne office and a staffer’s home in last Thursday’s NBN raids, The ABC says: |
Senator Conroy demanded the documents seized from the two premises be sealed and delivered to the Senate in Canberra. | Senator Conroy demanded the documents seized from the two premises be sealed and delivered to the Senate in Canberra. |
“I will write to the clerk of the Senate, Dr Rosemary Laing, to commence an action to seek a ruling from the Senate on the claim,” Senator Conroy wrote. | “I will write to the clerk of the Senate, Dr Rosemary Laing, to commence an action to seek a ruling from the Senate on the claim,” Senator Conroy wrote. |
“I expect the seized items to remain in the Clerk’s possession until the Senate rules on my privilege claim.” | “I expect the seized items to remain in the Clerk’s possession until the Senate rules on my privilege claim.” |
ABC News front page. Wednesday 25 May 2016. @abcnews #ausvotes #election2016 #auspol pic.twitter.com/8jePza9jt2 | ABC News front page. Wednesday 25 May 2016. @abcnews #ausvotes #election2016 #auspol pic.twitter.com/8jePza9jt2 |
And in the Courier Mail: lawyers from Heritage Bank have accused the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, of breaching consumer law by using their “people first” trademark. They have have threatened to begin court proceedings as soon as 4pm today if the ALP doesn’t stop using it, the report says: | And in the Courier Mail: lawyers from Heritage Bank have accused the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, of breaching consumer law by using their “people first” trademark. They have have threatened to begin court proceedings as soon as 4pm today if the ALP doesn’t stop using it, the report says: |
But Labor has rejected demands to stop using its “putting people first” slogan and pointed out the bank has close ties to the Liberal National party in Queensland. | But Labor has rejected demands to stop using its “putting people first” slogan and pointed out the bank has close ties to the Liberal National party in Queensland. |
Heritage Bank donated more than $10,000 to the LNP in 2014 and the bank’s head of banking operations, David Janetzki, is running as the party’s candidate for the byelection in the state seat of Toowoomba South. | Heritage Bank donated more than $10,000 to the LNP in 2014 and the bank’s head of banking operations, David Janetzki, is running as the party’s candidate for the byelection in the state seat of Toowoomba South. |
The Courier-Mail front page. Wednesday 25 May 2016. @couriermail #ausvotes #election2016 #auspol pic.twitter.com/yY4RikJ9kz | The Courier-Mail front page. Wednesday 25 May 2016. @couriermail #ausvotes #election2016 #auspol pic.twitter.com/yY4RikJ9kz |
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