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| Malcolm Turnbull says he understands risk of mental illness in LGBTI people – politics live | Malcolm Turnbull says he understands risk of mental illness in LGBTI people – politics live |
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| So many unexplained things in question time today ... | |
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| It’s all about the numbers today. | |
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| If it pleases you ... | |
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| Anne Aly attitude. | |
| Labor's Anne Aly talks to PM Malcolm Turnbull after #QT @gabriellechan @GuardianAus https://t.co/dDqaVGBXj6 pic.twitter.com/IK6yeIv7yn | Labor's Anne Aly talks to PM Malcolm Turnbull after #QT @gabriellechan @GuardianAus https://t.co/dDqaVGBXj6 pic.twitter.com/IK6yeIv7yn |
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| I really don’t know the back story of this. | I really don’t know the back story of this. |
| But feel free to enlighten me, MPs. | But feel free to enlighten me, MPs. |
| Postscript: I have been enlightened and eight is the number times deficit has multiplied since the so-called budget emergency. | |
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| And another thing ... | |
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| Mark Dreyfus puts two questions to the justice minister, Michael Keenan, representing Brandis. They relate to the dispute between the attorney general and the solicitor general. | Mark Dreyfus puts two questions to the justice minister, Michael Keenan, representing Brandis. They relate to the dispute between the attorney general and the solicitor general. |
| Q: Nearly 24 hours has passed since the minister took on notice questions about whether the attorney general had misled the Senate and the joint committee on intelligence and security. Why has the minister failed to meet the commitments that he gave to the House yesterday? | Q: Nearly 24 hours has passed since the minister took on notice questions about whether the attorney general had misled the Senate and the joint committee on intelligence and security. Why has the minister failed to meet the commitments that he gave to the House yesterday? |
| Keenan says check out the AG’s submission to the senate committee. | Keenan says check out the AG’s submission to the senate committee. |
| Q: I refer to the legal services direction relating to the solicitor general. Can the minister please explain to the House how it was possible for the attorney general to consult with the solicitor general in November 2015 about a document which did not exist until April 2016? | Q: I refer to the legal services direction relating to the solicitor general. Can the minister please explain to the House how it was possible for the attorney general to consult with the solicitor general in November 2015 about a document which did not exist until April 2016? |
| I’m really amused by the fact those opposite are interjecting so heavily about this as if they understand a word of what it is about the role of the solicitor general. I mean, seriously. I will give credit to the shadow attorney general that he might actually know something about the role of the solicitor general. | I’m really amused by the fact those opposite are interjecting so heavily about this as if they understand a word of what it is about the role of the solicitor general. I mean, seriously. I will give credit to the shadow attorney general that he might actually know something about the role of the solicitor general. |
| Keenan says Brandis consulted. | Keenan says Brandis consulted. |
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| CAAAARP! | CAAAARP! |
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| Paul Karp | Paul Karp |
| Christopher Pyne gets a question on the ASC restructure. | Christopher Pyne gets a question on the ASC restructure. |
| Meanwhile, in the Senate: | Meanwhile, in the Senate: |
| Senator Penny Wong has gone on the attack in Senate question time, noting statements by senator Ian MacDonald that the solicitor general Justin Gleeson’s advice was “was subject to question” because he was an Labor appointee. | Senator Penny Wong has gone on the attack in Senate question time, noting statements by senator Ian MacDonald that the solicitor general Justin Gleeson’s advice was “was subject to question” because he was an Labor appointee. |
| The attorney general, George Brandis, said he hadn’t seen or read that speech.Wong then asked him to guarantee he wouldn’t offer Gleeson an inducement to quit. | The attorney general, George Brandis, said he hadn’t seen or read that speech.Wong then asked him to guarantee he wouldn’t offer Gleeson an inducement to quit. |
| Brandis gave the commitment but disagreed with the premise that he had done so to get rid of Australian Human Rights Commission president, Gillian Triggs. | Brandis gave the commitment but disagreed with the premise that he had done so to get rid of Australian Human Rights Commission president, Gillian Triggs. |
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| A government question to PDuddy, otherwise known as Peter Dutton: Will the minister update the House on action taken by the government to make our community safer including the cancellations of visas held by members of outlaw motorcycle gangs and is the minister aware of any different approaches to the protection of our borders? | A government question to PDuddy, otherwise known as Peter Dutton: Will the minister update the House on action taken by the government to make our community safer including the cancellations of visas held by members of outlaw motorcycle gangs and is the minister aware of any different approaches to the protection of our borders? |
| Dutton launches into an attack on the CFMEU and the Labor party. | Dutton launches into an attack on the CFMEU and the Labor party. |
| Tony Burke, Labor manager of business, raises standing order 90 “imputing improper motives which is considered highly disorderly”. | Tony Burke, Labor manager of business, raises standing order 90 “imputing improper motives which is considered highly disorderly”. |
| Speaker Tony Smith says he was sailing close to the wind. Dutton hooks in again. | Speaker Tony Smith says he was sailing close to the wind. Dutton hooks in again. |
| When the Australian public ask themselves a question – is this leader of the opposition fit to be prime minister of this country, they need to look at his dirty grubby links back to the union thugs and bosses who are dictating terms to this man and it is unacceptable for a person who seeks the highest office in the country. | When the Australian public ask themselves a question – is this leader of the opposition fit to be prime minister of this country, they need to look at his dirty grubby links back to the union thugs and bosses who are dictating terms to this man and it is unacceptable for a person who seeks the highest office in the country. |
| Burke objects again. Smith says, all G. | Burke objects again. Smith says, all G. |
| We do get tough questions and tough answers in this place and, as I have said many times, I don’t want to be ruling out tough questions as well. I have listened carefully. I don’t think there was anything directly there, Speaker Smith says. | We do get tough questions and tough answers in this place and, as I have said many times, I don’t want to be ruling out tough questions as well. I have listened carefully. I don’t think there was anything directly there, Speaker Smith says. |
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| Christopher Pyne: the new serial enthusiast. | Christopher Pyne: the new serial enthusiast. |
| JBish inspects Christopher Pynes #headspace wristband before #QT @gabriellechan @GuardianAus https://t.co/dDqaVGBXj6 pic.twitter.com/KjEQgzo5U4 | JBish inspects Christopher Pynes #headspace wristband before #QT @gabriellechan @GuardianAus https://t.co/dDqaVGBXj6 pic.twitter.com/KjEQgzo5U4 |
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| Chris Bowen to Scott Morrison: the final budget outcome for 2015/16 was dumped out late on a Friday afternoon two weeks ago. If a projected deficit of $4. 7bn for 2015-16 warranted a budget emergency, what does the treasurer call the government’s final deficit figure of $39. 6bn? A deficit more than eight times larger than that projected when this government came to office? | Chris Bowen to Scott Morrison: the final budget outcome for 2015/16 was dumped out late on a Friday afternoon two weeks ago. If a projected deficit of $4. 7bn for 2015-16 warranted a budget emergency, what does the treasurer call the government’s final deficit figure of $39. 6bn? A deficit more than eight times larger than that projected when this government came to office? |
| Morrison hyperventilates ... | Morrison hyperventilates ... |
| I notice from those opposite a hubris and arrogance after the election, a hubris and arrogance. We had the leader of the opposition do a lap of honour for an election he never won, Mr Speaker. Perhaps he was celebrating his victory over the shadow transport and tourism minister. (Albo). | I notice from those opposite a hubris and arrogance after the election, a hubris and arrogance. We had the leader of the opposition do a lap of honour for an election he never won, Mr Speaker. Perhaps he was celebrating his victory over the shadow transport and tourism minister. (Albo). |
| But he does not answer the question. | But he does not answer the question. |
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| A government question to the foreign affairs minister, Julie Bishop: Will the minister explain to the house the importance of clarity and consistency on policy in the South China Sea and is she aware of any alternative approaches? | A government question to the foreign affairs minister, Julie Bishop: Will the minister explain to the house the importance of clarity and consistency on policy in the South China Sea and is she aware of any alternative approaches? |
| (This is the Sam Dastyari, Paul Keating, Richard Marles question.) | (This is the Sam Dastyari, Paul Keating, Richard Marles question.) |
| Labor’s shadow defence minister decided Australia should escalate tensions by having our navy conduct freedom-of-navigation operations within 12 nautical miles of Chinese-controlled land features that are also contested by other claimants. We hear vague mutterings from the leader of the opposition but it took the former Labor prime minister Paul Keating to denounce Labor’s latest pronouncements as shocking. | Labor’s shadow defence minister decided Australia should escalate tensions by having our navy conduct freedom-of-navigation operations within 12 nautical miles of Chinese-controlled land features that are also contested by other claimants. We hear vague mutterings from the leader of the opposition but it took the former Labor prime minister Paul Keating to denounce Labor’s latest pronouncements as shocking. |
| I call on the leader of the opposition to confirm that it is Labor’s policy that the Australian navy should sail within 12 nautical miles of contested features in the South China Sea, something Australia has not ever done before. | I call on the leader of the opposition to confirm that it is Labor’s policy that the Australian navy should sail within 12 nautical miles of contested features in the South China Sea, something Australia has not ever done before. |
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| Labor’s Anne Aly to Turnbull: Almost a year ago in this house the former Liberal member for Cowan spoke about poor internet coverage in the Cowan electorate. Speaking about the suburb of Greenwood, the former member said: “A lot of people just cannot get a service of any kind.” What has the prime minister done in the past year to provide broadband access to [Greenwood]? | Labor’s Anne Aly to Turnbull: Almost a year ago in this house the former Liberal member for Cowan spoke about poor internet coverage in the Cowan electorate. Speaking about the suburb of Greenwood, the former member said: “A lot of people just cannot get a service of any kind.” What has the prime minister done in the past year to provide broadband access to [Greenwood]? |
| I will give the honourable member the benefit of the history ... [history lesson ensues] ... She succeeded a very capable member for Cowan, a member who was very assiduous in standing up for his constituents and ensuring that they had the services that they need. | I will give the honourable member the benefit of the history ... [history lesson ensues] ... She succeeded a very capable member for Cowan, a member who was very assiduous in standing up for his constituents and ensuring that they had the services that they need. |
| The PM will get back to her. | The PM will get back to her. |
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| Enterprise tax plan again, this time to small biz minister Michael McCormack. | Enterprise tax plan again, this time to small biz minister Michael McCormack. |