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Christopher Pyne says Liberal party is 'election-winning machine' – politics live ABC's Antony Green says Malcolm Turnbull will remain prime minister – politics live
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Nick Xenophon has been on ABC radio this morning talking “fibs” and the Labor party’s Medicare campaign.
Xenophon is of the view political advertising should be answerable to stricter standards and singled out the Labor’s ads about Medicare and a claim he was planning to introduce a bill on penalty rates.
He has called their campaign “shocking”.
Essentially if a corporation or an individual can be taken to task under consumer laws ... for telling fibs, so should politicians.
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Indeed.
Today we are all election winning machines.
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After flying to Queensland yesterday to meet Bob Katter, Malcolm Turnbull will see Indi independent Cathy McGowan today in Melbourne.
McGowan has already said she will not enter a formal deal with either party in the event of a hung parliament but will judge each piece of legislation as it comes. That does not mean she would not participate in a confidence vote though.
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Antony Green: Malcolm Turnbull will remain PMAntony Green: Malcolm Turnbull will remain PM
ABC psephologist Antony Green has echoed Christopher Pyne, he is not quite as emphatic though.ABC psephologist Antony Green has echoed Christopher Pyne, he is not quite as emphatic though.
Malcolm Turnbull will continue as prime minister, that’s not in question at all.Malcolm Turnbull will continue as prime minister, that’s not in question at all.
Green says the Coalition is ahead in most of the key marginals and it is possible they could get as many as 77 seats, although a hung parliament is still a distinct possibility.Green says the Coalition is ahead in most of the key marginals and it is possible they could get as many as 77 seats, although a hung parliament is still a distinct possibility.
Asked specifically if he agrees with Pyne, Green says:Asked specifically if he agrees with Pyne, Green says:
Malcolm Turnbull is the prime minister, will continue as prime minister so in that sense they’ve won, it’s just a question of whether they will have a majority or not.Malcolm Turnbull is the prime minister, will continue as prime minister so in that sense they’ve won, it’s just a question of whether they will have a majority or not.
It also looks as if One Nation will have three Senate seats. Pauline Hanson has won in Queensland and Greens says One Nation is “well placed” for a seat in both Western Australia and New South Wales.It also looks as if One Nation will have three Senate seats. Pauline Hanson has won in Queensland and Greens says One Nation is “well placed” for a seat in both Western Australia and New South Wales.
It would be remarkable for them not to win in either of those states.It would be remarkable for them not to win in either of those states.
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Back to the Chilcot Report, this from the former secretary of the defence department: Back to the Chilcot report, this from the former secretary of the defence department:
No Mr Howard, hindsight is not needed. Some of us knew at the time, said so, and were called "doddering daiquiri diplomats" for our pains.No Mr Howard, hindsight is not needed. Some of us knew at the time, said so, and were called "doddering daiquiri diplomats" for our pains.
Peter Slipper has also given his two cents, with a core question:Peter Slipper has also given his two cents, with a core question:
Should Parliament have to consent before we go to war or should the decision effectively be one for the PM of the day? #auspolShould Parliament have to consent before we go to war or should the decision effectively be one for the PM of the day? #auspol
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As the Labor caucus prepares to meet to spill the leadership – a kind of formality post-election – the most likely challenger Anthony Albanese has been doing multiple media appearances to assure there will only be on candidate: Bill Shorten. As the Labor caucus prepares to meet to spill the leadership – a kind of formality post-election – the most likely challenger, Anthony Albanese, has been doing multiple media appearances to assure there will be only one candidate: Bill Shorten.
Bill Shorten will continue to be in charge of making the calls on behalf of the local caucus.Bill Shorten will continue to be in charge of making the calls on behalf of the local caucus.
Albo said he “certainly is not conceding defeat” on Radio National, but if Labor was in opposition in a hung parliament it would not be as obstructive as Tony Abbott. Albo said on Radio National he “certainly is not conceding defeat” in the federal election, but if Labor was in opposition in a hung parliament it would not be as obstructive as Tony Abbott.
We’ve always been constructive, we will continue to be constructive about issues that matter, we will continue to hold the government to account.We’ve always been constructive, we will continue to be constructive about issues that matter, we will continue to hold the government to account.
We’re entitled to pursue the agenda that we put forward to the Australian people at the election.We’re entitled to pursue the agenda that we put forward to the Australian people at the election.
But, a shot across the bow:But, a shot across the bow:
We’re not prepared to just adopt the Coalition position given that they don’t really have a mandate.We’re not prepared to just adopt the Coalition position given that they don’t really have a mandate.
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Tanya Plibersek has tipped her hat to Christopher Pyne – sort of.Tanya Plibersek has tipped her hat to Christopher Pyne – sort of.
You can’t fault Christopher for front, he’s certainly got that in spades.You can’t fault Christopher for front, he’s certainly got that in spades.
Her comments were in response to Pyne saying the Liberal Party is an election winning machine.Her comments were in response to Pyne saying the Liberal Party is an election winning machine.
However, Plibersek conceded it’s not that Pyne is completely wrong in declaring victory.However, Plibersek conceded it’s not that Pyne is completely wrong in declaring victory.
We’ve got to let the AEC complete its work but if I were a betting person, it is more likely that the Turnbull government – as a very unstable, minority government – will be returned.We’ve got to let the AEC complete its work but if I were a betting person, it is more likely that the Turnbull government – as a very unstable, minority government – will be returned.
Which is terrible, we’re very disappointed but considering how close we came this is a pretty great result.Which is terrible, we’re very disappointed but considering how close we came this is a pretty great result.
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An update on the numbers from the ABC: An update on the numbers from the AEC:
After almost a week of counting in the Australian election, just 485 votes separates the 2 major parties #ausvotes pic.twitter.com/AoZCq1ti4yAfter almost a week of counting in the Australian election, just 485 votes separates the 2 major parties #ausvotes pic.twitter.com/AoZCq1ti4y
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Good morningGood morning
As we accept our new reality of a parliament suspended in time by constant election campaigning and endless seat counting, some people are giving us a peek into their reality – Christopher Pyne has been out and about to tell us what a wonderful campaign the Coalition has run and declaring victory.As we accept our new reality of a parliament suspended in time by constant election campaigning and endless seat counting, some people are giving us a peek into their reality – Christopher Pyne has been out and about to tell us what a wonderful campaign the Coalition has run and declaring victory.
We have won again. That’s our sixth victory out of eight in the last 20 years. You have to say that we are an election-winning machine in the Liberal Party,” he told Channel Nine. We have won again. That’s our sixth victory out of eight in the last 20 years. You have to say that we are an election-winning machine in the Liberal party,” he told Channel Nine.
Pyne seems slightly out of step with his colleagues who have been complaining about how unfair (and effective) Labor’s campaigning was on Medicare.Pyne seems slightly out of step with his colleagues who have been complaining about how unfair (and effective) Labor’s campaigning was on Medicare.
Mathias Cormann was asked if the Liberal party was indeed the fabulous campaigning organisation Pyne says it is.Mathias Cormann was asked if the Liberal party was indeed the fabulous campaigning organisation Pyne says it is.
On Sky News:On Sky News:
My good friend Christopher is the eternal optimist.My good friend Christopher is the eternal optimist.
We also have another 1990s throwback – hello Pauline! – as Paul Keating emerged to give John Howard a kick in the shins.We also have another 1990s throwback – hello Pauline! – as Paul Keating emerged to give John Howard a kick in the shins.
After the Chilcot Inquiry found all options were not exhausted before going to war with Iraq, Howard held a press conference to defend his legacy to which Keating has responded by telling him to “hang his head in shame”.After the Chilcot Inquiry found all options were not exhausted before going to war with Iraq, Howard held a press conference to defend his legacy to which Keating has responded by telling him to “hang his head in shame”.
Could you imagine the woebetidings of Howard and the Liberal Party, had it been [Bob] Hawke or I who had committed Australia to such an un-mandated assault on another country?” Keating said in a statement.Could you imagine the woebetidings of Howard and the Liberal Party, had it been [Bob] Hawke or I who had committed Australia to such an un-mandated assault on another country?” Keating said in a statement.
“We would never have heard the end of it. The Liberals would have been wringing their hands for decades.“We would never have heard the end of it. The Liberals would have been wringing their hands for decades.
“The incompetent management of Iraq following the invasion, fractured that country and with it, Syria and the region around it, casting millions adrift from their lives and homes. A sea of refugees. Yet Howard has no shame of it. And no responsibility.“The incompetent management of Iraq following the invasion, fractured that country and with it, Syria and the region around it, casting millions adrift from their lives and homes. A sea of refugees. Yet Howard has no shame of it. And no responsibility.
Howard has visited on Australia the whole spectre of terrorism, through his craven and ill-judged support of the United States and its invasion.”Howard has visited on Australia the whole spectre of terrorism, through his craven and ill-judged support of the United States and its invasion.”
The Labor party will be meeting to spill the leadership as the rules dictate – Anthony Albanese and Tanya Plibersek both say Bill Shorten will be the only candidate.The Labor party will be meeting to spill the leadership as the rules dictate – Anthony Albanese and Tanya Plibersek both say Bill Shorten will be the only candidate.
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