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| Malcolm Turnbull says superannuation backdown 'the right outcome' | Malcolm Turnbull says superannuation backdown 'the right outcome' |
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| Have a go ya mug. | |
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| F-f-f-f-f-finance. | |
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| The Greens’ treasury spokesman, Peter Whish-Wilson, says Scott Morrison caved in on the superannuation package. | |
| Today the government caved in on the substantial reforms needed to address the perversities in the superannuation system that allow the wealthy to use their superannuation as a tax haven. | Today the government caved in on the substantial reforms needed to address the perversities in the superannuation system that allow the wealthy to use their superannuation as a tax haven. |
| The Greens estimate superannuation concessions cost Australian tax payers nearly $30bn per annum. The government is only proposing to cut these by 10%. | |
| Whilst some concessions are necessary to incentivise savings, many are simply used by the wealthy to minimise tax, which means less money for our schools and healthcare. | Whilst some concessions are necessary to incentivise savings, many are simply used by the wealthy to minimise tax, which means less money for our schools and healthcare. |
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| Meanwhile, in the Northern Territory, the Country Liberals have released their shadow cabinet positions. Playing it for the lols. | |
| I introduce to you the Northern Territory Opposition. #NTPol pic.twitter.com/MYRA6Zg4bJ | I introduce to you the Northern Territory Opposition. #NTPol pic.twitter.com/MYRA6Zg4bJ |
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| This explains the last post. My football consultant, Mike Bowers, tells me the Western Bulldogs are playing the Hawks. | This explains the last post. My football consultant, Mike Bowers, tells me the Western Bulldogs are playing the Hawks. |
| They are revving up Bill Shorten. While he is away in Canada. Demotion looms. | They are revving up Bill Shorten. While he is away in Canada. Demotion looms. |
| @gabriellechan @terrimbutler @JulianHillMP @westernbulldogs pic.twitter.com/pJfYkp740C | @gabriellechan @terrimbutler @JulianHillMP @westernbulldogs pic.twitter.com/pJfYkp740C |
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| Is there a football game happening somewhere? | Is there a football game happening somewhere? |
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| Gareth Hutchens | Gareth Hutchens |
| Now that the flurry of question time is over, I can post Gareth Hutchen’s analysis of the unemployment figures: | Now that the flurry of question time is over, I can post Gareth Hutchen’s analysis of the unemployment figures: |
| The latest unemployment figure is out today, and the headline number looks good. | The latest unemployment figure is out today, and the headline number looks good. |
| The unemployment rate fell last month to 5.6%, seasonally adjusted, from 5.7%. It hasn’t been this low since September 2013. | The unemployment rate fell last month to 5.6%, seasonally adjusted, from 5.7%. It hasn’t been this low since September 2013. |
| Not bad, eh? | Not bad, eh? |
| The government hasn’t been trumpeting the news today because the story is complicated. | The government hasn’t been trumpeting the news today because the story is complicated. |
| Firstly, the seasonally adjusted number can be unreliable. It can jump around a lot. The trend figure provides the best measure of the underlying behaviour of the labour market and it has been stuck at 5.7% since May. | Firstly, the seasonally adjusted number can be unreliable. It can jump around a lot. The trend figure provides the best measure of the underlying behaviour of the labour market and it has been stuck at 5.7% since May. |
| Secondly, underemployment keeps increasing. Since December last year, there are about 105,300 more people working part-time, but the number of people working full time has decreased by 21,500. | Secondly, underemployment keeps increasing. Since December last year, there are about 105,300 more people working part-time, but the number of people working full time has decreased by 21,500. |
| In fact, the trend underemployment rate – a quarterly measure of employed people who would like to work more hours – hit 8.6% last month, the highest it has ever been. | In fact, the trend underemployment rate – a quarterly measure of employed people who would like to work more hours – hit 8.6% last month, the highest it has ever been. |
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| There is a question to the industry minister, Greg Hunt, on the current state of negotiations as to the sale of Arrium’s assets and what could we possibly do to ensure its survival. | There is a question to the industry minister, Greg Hunt, on the current state of negotiations as to the sale of Arrium’s assets and what could we possibly do to ensure its survival. |
| Hunt says the first shipment from this steel plant for the Adelaide to Tarcoola railway line was delivered. | Hunt says the first shipment from this steel plant for the Adelaide to Tarcoola railway line was delivered. |
| That is a tremendous step forward. That should deliver $80m of cash flow for the plant and for the future of the Whyalla steel plant. | That is a tremendous step forward. That should deliver $80m of cash flow for the plant and for the future of the Whyalla steel plant. |
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| Labor asks the prime minister: Is the PM aware that Gina Rinehart offered $175m for a charitable cancer centre in Darwin but has withdrawn that after as a response to the defeat of Adam Giles as chief minister. Will the PM undertake to ask Gina Rinehart directly or through her adviser Sophie Mirabella to [honour] her original commitment in the interests of cancer sufferers in the NT? | Labor asks the prime minister: Is the PM aware that Gina Rinehart offered $175m for a charitable cancer centre in Darwin but has withdrawn that after as a response to the defeat of Adam Giles as chief minister. Will the PM undertake to ask Gina Rinehart directly or through her adviser Sophie Mirabella to [honour] her original commitment in the interests of cancer sufferers in the NT? |
| Speaker Smith rules the question out of order. | Speaker Smith rules the question out of order. |
| Labor through Tony Burke and Anthony Albanese ask the Speaker to allow the second half of the question. That is that the PM make representations on the issue. | Labor through Tony Burke and Anthony Albanese ask the Speaker to allow the second half of the question. That is that the PM make representations on the issue. |
| Speaker won’t budge. He advises Solomon MP Luke Gosling to raise the matter in other forums such as the adjournment debate. | Speaker won’t budge. He advises Solomon MP Luke Gosling to raise the matter in other forums such as the adjournment debate. |
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| A question to the urban infrastructure minister, Paul Fletcher: During the election the Turnbull government announced a $210m dollar commitment to upgrade the M1 Pacific motorway. Will the government reconfirm this commitment and what steps he is taking to ensure the people of the Logan and Gold Coast see this upgrade happen? | A question to the urban infrastructure minister, Paul Fletcher: During the election the Turnbull government announced a $210m dollar commitment to upgrade the M1 Pacific motorway. Will the government reconfirm this commitment and what steps he is taking to ensure the people of the Logan and Gold Coast see this upgrade happen? |
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| George Brandis confirmed he is not going anywhere | George Brandis confirmed he is not going anywhere |
| Paul Karp | Paul Karp |
| In Senate question time the attorney general, George Brandis, has denied having any conversations with the prime minister, foreign minister or other members of cabinet about receiving an overseas appointment or a judicial appointment. | In Senate question time the attorney general, George Brandis, has denied having any conversations with the prime minister, foreign minister or other members of cabinet about receiving an overseas appointment or a judicial appointment. |
| Brandis is rumoured to covet an appointment to the high court, which he is not expected to be offered but he has been tipped to become Australia’s next high commissioner in London. | Brandis is rumoured to covet an appointment to the high court, which he is not expected to be offered but he has been tipped to become Australia’s next high commissioner in London. |
| Asked to rule out taking a judicial or overseas appointment before the end of his current Senate term, Brandis replied: | Asked to rule out taking a judicial or overseas appointment before the end of his current Senate term, Brandis replied: |
| You know Senator [Catryna] Bilyk I thought the day would never come when I would enjoy a question from you but that day has come at last – yes I can rule that out. | You know Senator [Catryna] Bilyk I thought the day would never come when I would enjoy a question from you but that day has come at last – yes I can rule that out. |
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| Labor asks Scott Morrison why he wants a superannuation policy that saves $1bn less than the Labor superannuation package. See previous Morrison answers. | Labor asks Scott Morrison why he wants a superannuation policy that saves $1bn less than the Labor superannuation package. See previous Morrison answers. |
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| The agriculture minister, Barnaby Joyce, gets a question on the rural women awards, which were on last night. He outlines the achievements of all the state finalists and the winner, Sophie Hanson from New South Wales. | The agriculture minister, Barnaby Joyce, gets a question on the rural women awards, which were on last night. He outlines the achievements of all the state finalists and the winner, Sophie Hanson from New South Wales. |
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| Speaker turfs one from each side during #QT Tony Pasin & Jim Chalmers @gabriellechan @GuardianAus #politicslive pic.twitter.com/gzaHQVzWQS | Speaker turfs one from each side during #QT Tony Pasin & Jim Chalmers @gabriellechan @GuardianAus #politicslive pic.twitter.com/gzaHQVzWQS |
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| Chris Bowen to Scott Morrison: In question time yesterday, the treasurer said of the government’s superannuation package, we continue to pursue those superannuation measures because they are essential. Given the government abandoned those measures a few hours ago can the treasurer explain to the House why they were essential yesterday but not today? | Chris Bowen to Scott Morrison: In question time yesterday, the treasurer said of the government’s superannuation package, we continue to pursue those superannuation measures because they are essential. Given the government abandoned those measures a few hours ago can the treasurer explain to the House why they were essential yesterday but not today? |
| Morrison says Labor made changes to their own superannuation policy after the election. | Morrison says Labor made changes to their own superannuation policy after the election. |
| [Labor has] the opportunity to do [support] that and I look forward to them doing that because they know they’re going to support it. We know they’re going to support it and the Australian people just want them to get on with it. | [Labor has] the opportunity to do [support] that and I look forward to them doing that because they know they’re going to support it. We know they’re going to support it and the Australian people just want them to get on with it. |
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| A government question to Sussan Ley, the health minister, regarding reforms around medicine listing. | A government question to Sussan Ley, the health minister, regarding reforms around medicine listing. |
| Today, the government announced that we are taking action to bring medicines and medical devices to Australia faster. We found our expert panel has found that it’s taking up to two years to get listings from the US or Europe here to Australia. | Today, the government announced that we are taking action to bring medicines and medical devices to Australia faster. We found our expert panel has found that it’s taking up to two years to get listings from the US or Europe here to Australia. |
| Ley doesn’t actually say what the changes are but, rather, that Labor failed to do anything. I will have to track this down. | Ley doesn’t actually say what the changes are but, rather, that Labor failed to do anything. I will have to track this down. |
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| A question to Michael McCormack, the small biz minister: Will the minister inform the House of the findings of the inquiry into the effect of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal’s payments order on Australian small businesses? | A question to Michael McCormack, the small biz minister: Will the minister inform the House of the findings of the inquiry into the effect of the Road Safety Remuneration Tribunal’s payments order on Australian small businesses? |
| (see the Paul Karp post earlier.) | (see the Paul Karp post earlier.) |
| Then another Labor question to O’Dwyer: In question time yesterday, the minister said of the government’s superannuation package, “We announced it in the budget. We believe in our superannuation package.” Does the minister believe in the superannuation package announced today or does the minister believe in the superannuation package she believed in yesterday? | Then another Labor question to O’Dwyer: In question time yesterday, the minister said of the government’s superannuation package, “We announced it in the budget. We believe in our superannuation package.” Does the minister believe in the superannuation package announced today or does the minister believe in the superannuation package she believed in yesterday? |
| I do note that at a time when he was the treasurer, at a time when he was the treasurer he didn’t embark upon superannuation reform. He embarked upon increasing superannuation taxes, that was it. No reform. No flexibility. No ability for people to contribute more to their superannuation. We believe very strongly in our superannuation package on this side of the House because we know that it will help average Australians. | I do note that at a time when he was the treasurer, at a time when he was the treasurer he didn’t embark upon superannuation reform. He embarked upon increasing superannuation taxes, that was it. No reform. No flexibility. No ability for people to contribute more to their superannuation. We believe very strongly in our superannuation package on this side of the House because we know that it will help average Australians. |
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| The financial services minister, Kelly O’Dwyer, gets a Labor question: Yesterday, was the minister aware she was ridiculing a superannuation measure that the cabinet was set to adopt just hours later? Or was the member for Dawson yet to advise the minister of the government’s new superannuation policy? | The financial services minister, Kelly O’Dwyer, gets a Labor question: Yesterday, was the minister aware she was ridiculing a superannuation measure that the cabinet was set to adopt just hours later? Or was the member for Dawson yet to advise the minister of the government’s new superannuation policy? |
| O’Dwyer quotes Industry Super Australia, the Financial Services Council and the Australian Superannuation Funds of Australia saying favourable things about the super reform package. | O’Dwyer quotes Industry Super Australia, the Financial Services Council and the Australian Superannuation Funds of Australia saying favourable things about the super reform package. |
| So frankly we cannot understand why those opposite are going through this charade of pretending that they are not going to support our policy changes when they know that they are right for the Australian people and they are right for the budget. | So frankly we cannot understand why those opposite are going through this charade of pretending that they are not going to support our policy changes when they know that they are right for the Australian people and they are right for the budget. |
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