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| Shorten attacks Sinodinos on superannuation: 'People don’t want surprises' - live updates | Shorten attacks Sinodinos on superannuation: 'People don’t want surprises' - live updates |
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| Michael Kroger, Victorian president, says the issue of superannuation changes is well down the list reported to him by Liberal members | |
| Two this week have said they have had a couple of people complain...It is a low level issue, seventh or eighth down the list. | |
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| Helen Davidson | |
| Earlier this morning the head of the Northern Land Council let rip on the Indigenous affairs minister, Nigel Scullion. | |
| Addressing a native title conference in Darwin, Joe Morrison said Scullion was “not up to the job” and that if the Coalition won government Malcolm Turnbull should replace him. | |
| The speech was fiery, but not unexpected - the two have history. | |
| This afternoon Scullion has returned fire. | |
| In a statement to Guardian Australia the minister said he was sorry he’d missed Morrison’s speech and he hadn’t yet had a chance to read it. | |
| But I understand he spent most of it focusing on me instead of some of the real successes we are seeing in the Indigenous Affairs space - including here in the NT. | |
| Just today, I was at Wadeye ... what a remarkable turnaround there has been there! People are engaged through our CDP program in things such as painting houses and looking after gardens. | |
| This is the same CDP Joe said the NLC didn’t like - although we all know Joe didn’t tell his chairman or the full council that he planned to oppose the CDP in the NLC’s submission to the Senate enquiry. | |
| I had an obligation to tell the NLC Council at its meeting in Ngukurr that Joe had lodged that submission without letting his chairman know what was in it. | |
| And I suppose Joe is still a little cranky about that, so I wonder if that helps to explain his motivation for today’s rant. | |
| Joe hasn’t had the best of starts as CEO, but I have to say, I am truly hoping he gets better at his job. His council, but more importantly, his constituents deserve better and I just hope Joe has it in him to lift his performance so that the Aboriginal people living here are better served. | |
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| On to superannuation policy. | |
| Peta Credlin has previously said the Coalition needs to defend the super policy or fix it. Credlin thinks Turnbull did a decent job today at explaining the super policy. She was not so flattering about Arthur Sinodinos. | |
| The issue isn’t Malcolm Turnbull here, the issue is his colleagues who have been all over the place. | |
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| Sky commentator Peta Credlin is speaking with David Speers and Kristina Keneally now. (She reminds us that Tony Abbott made the decision to repatriate the remains of 33 casualties of the Vietnam war). | Sky commentator Peta Credlin is speaking with David Speers and Kristina Keneally now. (She reminds us that Tony Abbott made the decision to repatriate the remains of 33 casualties of the Vietnam war). |
| Asked whether the leaders should have been there, both Credlin and Keneally say yes. | Asked whether the leaders should have been there, both Credlin and Keneally say yes. |
| Credlin says the war was a tough issue in many families. | Credlin says the war was a tough issue in many families. |
| The point Tony Abbott made...was it would be a way to unite Australia particularly ahead of the anniversary of Long Tan. | The point Tony Abbott made...was it would be a way to unite Australia particularly ahead of the anniversary of Long Tan. |
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| The ABC reports the president of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, Ken Foster, has taken exception to the “war” language used by Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison, particularly today. | The ABC reports the president of the Vietnam Veterans Association of Australia, Ken Foster, has taken exception to the “war” language used by Malcolm Turnbull and Scott Morrison, particularly today. |
| To be over there with the families and for them to go home tonight and see a comparison of the war that their family members were killed in and have just been brought home from around 50 years later for a political argument, I see that as tasteless in the extreme. | To be over there with the families and for them to go home tonight and see a comparison of the war that their family members were killed in and have just been brought home from around 50 years later for a political argument, I see that as tasteless in the extreme. |
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| Bill Shorten has accepted an invitation to attend a Sky News people’s forum next Wednesday. We await news from the prime minister’s office as to whether he will attend. Given the people’s forum is win cahoots with the Courier Mail, we can assume it will be in Brisbane. | Bill Shorten has accepted an invitation to attend a Sky News people’s forum next Wednesday. We await news from the prime minister’s office as to whether he will attend. Given the people’s forum is win cahoots with the Courier Mail, we can assume it will be in Brisbane. |
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| Salute to the sun. | Salute to the sun. |
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| Postcard from Rocky. | Postcard from Rocky. |
| Lawnmower man. But why? | Lawnmower man. But why? |
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| Behind you! A little ray of sunshine. | Behind you! A little ray of sunshine. |
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| Labor's renewables policy: take advantage of our advantages | Labor's renewables policy: take advantage of our advantages |
| Paul Karp | Paul Karp |
| A pull together of Labor’s renewables policy from Paul Karp. | A pull together of Labor’s renewables policy from Paul Karp. |
| The policy announcement from Bill Shorten and Tanya Plibersek at the University of New South Wales is about the government using renewable energy. | The policy announcement from Bill Shorten and Tanya Plibersek at the University of New South Wales is about the government using renewable energy. |
| Today I will be announcing that a Commonwealth government by 2030 will be deriving 50% of its energy mix from renewable sources. What we will do is put markers in the ground, pegs in the ground so we help create a market for investment in renewable energy. | Today I will be announcing that a Commonwealth government by 2030 will be deriving 50% of its energy mix from renewable sources. What we will do is put markers in the ground, pegs in the ground so we help create a market for investment in renewable energy. |
| So that’s a bit like a household picking the green option from their power provider, except on a much larger scale. Labor says that 10-15 year contracts from the Commonwealth government will give the certainty needed for long term investment in the renewable energy sector. | So that’s a bit like a household picking the green option from their power provider, except on a much larger scale. Labor says that 10-15 year contracts from the Commonwealth government will give the certainty needed for long term investment in the renewable energy sector. |
| The research which we’ve been privileged to see this morning is going to drive a new wave of investment, advanced manufacturing, helping households have lower prices for their energy and also cutting pollution. The University of NSW should be congratulated. | The research which we’ve been privileged to see this morning is going to drive a new wave of investment, advanced manufacturing, helping households have lower prices for their energy and also cutting pollution. The University of NSW should be congratulated. |
| We’re the sunniest continent in the world but last year the United Kingdom had four times the amount of solar roof top installation that Australia had because of uncertainty under the Liberals.” | We’re the sunniest continent in the world but last year the United Kingdom had four times the amount of solar roof top installation that Australia had because of uncertainty under the Liberals.” |
| Shorten said Australia should take advantage of its advantages - sunny climate and solar research. | Shorten said Australia should take advantage of its advantages - sunny climate and solar research. |
| Australians should have a government in Canberra who is determined to take real action on climate change by focusing on renewable energy. | Australians should have a government in Canberra who is determined to take real action on climate change by focusing on renewable energy. |
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| Katharine Murphy | Katharine Murphy |
| And with that, I’m going to bid you a fond farewell for this evening because I need to return to podcast duties. Again, you will be in the marvellous hands of Gabrielle Chan. Thanks for your company. I’ll see you again in the morning. | And with that, I’m going to bid you a fond farewell for this evening because I need to return to podcast duties. Again, you will be in the marvellous hands of Gabrielle Chan. Thanks for your company. I’ll see you again in the morning. |
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| Back to the Labor policy of the day, Bill Shorten was asked for a costing. Don’t you worry about that chaps, was the response. | Back to the Labor policy of the day, Bill Shorten was asked for a costing. Don’t you worry about that chaps, was the response. |
| Q: How can you say there’ll be no net cost on the policy today, we don’t know what renewables is going to cost in 10 years? | Q: How can you say there’ll be no net cost on the policy today, we don’t know what renewables is going to cost in 10 years? |
| Bill Shorten: | Bill Shorten: |
| Well, I would just submit to you history and evidence. Back in 2000 barely 100 suburban rooftops had solar panels now there’s 1.5 million. If you look at every examination at the startling and significant improvements in the scale and the cost of renewable energy, again I’m giving a shout out to the professors and researchers here, they are now getting 35% efficiency in terms of conversion of sunlight to energy. They’re not stopping at 35% or 34.7%. These guys and girls are going to deliver remarkable outcomes. I’m very confident when you watch the impact, the combination of our natural resources, sunlight, great researchers, and a Labor government, all the trendline is down in terms of the cost. | Well, I would just submit to you history and evidence. Back in 2000 barely 100 suburban rooftops had solar panels now there’s 1.5 million. If you look at every examination at the startling and significant improvements in the scale and the cost of renewable energy, again I’m giving a shout out to the professors and researchers here, they are now getting 35% efficiency in terms of conversion of sunlight to energy. They’re not stopping at 35% or 34.7%. These guys and girls are going to deliver remarkable outcomes. I’m very confident when you watch the impact, the combination of our natural resources, sunlight, great researchers, and a Labor government, all the trendline is down in terms of the cost. |
| Q: So has it been costed then?Bill Shorten: | Q: So has it been costed then?Bill Shorten: |
| In terms of what I said, everything. Warburton did a review which showed that renewable energy has a downward pressure in terms of household prices – | In terms of what I said, everything. Warburton did a review which showed that renewable energy has a downward pressure in terms of household prices – |
| Q: But some of –Bill Shorten: | Q: But some of –Bill Shorten: |
| I just want to keep unpacking this, Tommy, I’m going to keep unpacking it and then you can sort of give me your opinion. Yesterday, we were up in Brisbane. You saw those lithium batteries, the technology is practically changing in front of our eyes and we saw the range of new technologies. I have no doubt if you look at the tipping point about investment and renewable energy I could submit to you another number which shouldn’t be ignored in this debate about real action on climate change. Two million jobs have been added around the world in renewable energy jobs. One country has managed to lose nearly 3000 jobs. That’s Australia. Now Australians, we’ve got the best in the world research here and yet we’re coming towards the bottom of the world in terms of jobs, the missing link between converting our natural advantages, our scientific genius, the hard work of a lot of people, the desire by Australian families to have lower household electricity prices is a government who is going to take real action on climate change. | I just want to keep unpacking this, Tommy, I’m going to keep unpacking it and then you can sort of give me your opinion. Yesterday, we were up in Brisbane. You saw those lithium batteries, the technology is practically changing in front of our eyes and we saw the range of new technologies. I have no doubt if you look at the tipping point about investment and renewable energy I could submit to you another number which shouldn’t be ignored in this debate about real action on climate change. Two million jobs have been added around the world in renewable energy jobs. One country has managed to lose nearly 3000 jobs. That’s Australia. Now Australians, we’ve got the best in the world research here and yet we’re coming towards the bottom of the world in terms of jobs, the missing link between converting our natural advantages, our scientific genius, the hard work of a lot of people, the desire by Australian families to have lower household electricity prices is a government who is going to take real action on climate change. |
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| Today there has been a solemn repatriation ceremony where 21 Vietnam veterans, three killed in Malaysian conflicts, two spouses and six children, have been returned to Australia. The bodies had been buried at the Terendak cemetery in Malaysia, on what is still an operating military base. While prime minister, Tony Abbott pledged to allow the repatriation to occur, and it was carried out this morning. | Today there has been a solemn repatriation ceremony where 21 Vietnam veterans, three killed in Malaysian conflicts, two spouses and six children, have been returned to Australia. The bodies had been buried at the Terendak cemetery in Malaysia, on what is still an operating military base. While prime minister, Tony Abbott pledged to allow the repatriation to occur, and it was carried out this morning. |
| The shadow treasurer Chris Bowen referred to that event in a media conference a little while ago, indicating that if the prime minister and the treasurer wanted to get into the war metaphors for a bit of intra-day campaigning, they might chose another day. | The shadow treasurer Chris Bowen referred to that event in a media conference a little while ago, indicating that if the prime minister and the treasurer wanted to get into the war metaphors for a bit of intra-day campaigning, they might chose another day. |
| Chris Bowen: | Chris Bowen: |
| The prime minister and treasurer might want to reflect on the use of that language today. Especially today. They might want to reflect on that. The Australian people have a right to be disappointed in the prime minister’s language. I don’t intend to add anything further to that. They might want to reflect about the use of that language on a day when we are considering war in another context. | The prime minister and treasurer might want to reflect on the use of that language today. Especially today. They might want to reflect on that. The Australian people have a right to be disappointed in the prime minister’s language. I don’t intend to add anything further to that. They might want to reflect about the use of that language on a day when we are considering war in another context. |
| There’s been some criticism around today that neither the prime minister nor the opposition leader went to the ceremony today. The governor-general presided. I’m not outraged about it, but everyone is obviously free to have their own views about it. The prime minister was asked about it during his press conference earlier, and this is what he said. | There’s been some criticism around today that neither the prime minister nor the opposition leader went to the ceremony today. The governor-general presided. I’m not outraged about it, but everyone is obviously free to have their own views about it. The prime minister was asked about it during his press conference earlier, and this is what he said. |
| Malcolm Turnbull: | Malcolm Turnbull: |
| It’s a very solemn moment. It’s the largest - as you know, a very large repatriation of remains of former servicemen and their families. The governor-general is representing the Commonwealth as our head of state and the defence minister and minister for veterans’ affairs and their shadow counterparts are there as well. | It’s a very solemn moment. It’s the largest - as you know, a very large repatriation of remains of former servicemen and their families. The governor-general is representing the Commonwealth as our head of state and the defence minister and minister for veterans’ affairs and their shadow counterparts are there as well. |
| That is an appropriate and very dignified and respectful representation of the nation, as we bring the remains of those who served our nation bravely, home. | That is an appropriate and very dignified and respectful representation of the nation, as we bring the remains of those who served our nation bravely, home. |
| Bill Shorten squared his circle via twitter. | Bill Shorten squared his circle via twitter. |
| We offer our nation’s thanks to their families & we honour their sacrifice, alongside all who served in Australia’s name. Lest we forget. | We offer our nation’s thanks to their families & we honour their sacrifice, alongside all who served in Australia’s name. Lest we forget. |
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| Perhaps Labor could tax hyperbole next? Just a thought. | Perhaps Labor could tax hyperbole next? Just a thought. |
| Labor already have a plan for $100 billion of higher taxes on the Aus economy. What will Labor tax next? #ausvotes pic.twitter.com/GRTtY3LUuv | Labor already have a plan for $100 billion of higher taxes on the Aus economy. What will Labor tax next? #ausvotes pic.twitter.com/GRTtY3LUuv |