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Julie Bishop: Australia is ready to work with Trump if he wins today – politics live Julie Bishop: Australia is ready to work with Trump if he wins today – politics live
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Kimberley Kitching quotes Kerry Packer on royal commissions
Paul Karp
Kimberley Kitching has given her account of her time as general manager of the Health Services Union No 1 branch in her opening speech.
It’s an upbeat account of two years turning the union around when it faced financial turmoil and declining membership under the previous leadership, allied to disgraced former national secretary Kathy Jackson.
Kitching took aim at Malcolm Turnbull, saying she was “disappointed ... [he is] pretending the Heydon royal commission is a credible resource just to score some cheap political points”.
The Trade Union Royal Commission made adverse findings about Kitching and referred her for possible prosecution for her role in cheating on right-of-entry tests, necessary for union officials to exercise special rights to enter work sites.
She quoted Turnbull’s former client, Kerry Packer, for his denunciation of the Costigan royal commission for putting him in the position that he “effectively has to prove [his] innocence”.
Kitching has continually denied she cheated on the tests, but it’s worth noting the Fair Work Commission also concluded she had done so, and described her evidence was “inherently unlikely”.
In her speech Kitching stressed she has private sector experience, including work in a human resources company and as a lawyer, greater than her time in government or unions.
I also wish to put on the record that this parliament should give serious consideration to the best and most serious way to fight corruption.
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Back to senator Kimberley Kitching. Paul Karp will update us shortly on the royal commission intervention.
But she touched on the criticism she faced on coming into parliament, Kitching says:
I want to record here I embrace all of it, the good, the bad the ugly.
I hope to do all within my power to protect a free press and public accountability within Australia. Even and especially when it is critical of whatever it is I am doing or not doing.
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Final edition of tonight's paper pic.twitter.com/d2w6O2zNFu
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Labor senator Kimberley Kitching is giving her first speech. As a Shorten ally, she was chosen after much angst in the party. Shorten is sitting on the floor of the senate. So is Richard Marles, who opposed her in favour of Diana Taylor.Labor senator Kimberley Kitching is giving her first speech. As a Shorten ally, she was chosen after much angst in the party. Shorten is sitting on the floor of the senate. So is Richard Marles, who opposed her in favour of Diana Taylor.
She has talked about Australian exceptionalism and (her predecessor) Stephen Conroy’s role in that exceptionalism. And the rest of the Labor party, she says.She has talked about Australian exceptionalism and (her predecessor) Stephen Conroy’s role in that exceptionalism. And the rest of the Labor party, she says.
Kitching goes through her family and moves on to the importance of creating jobs.Kitching goes through her family and moves on to the importance of creating jobs.
She now moves to royal commissions.She now moves to royal commissions.
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.@SenatorWong defends Bill Shorten, saying many leaders have criticised @realDonaldTrump #auspol https://t.co/Gk3H1lQSZU.@SenatorWong defends Bill Shorten, saying many leaders have criticised @realDonaldTrump #auspol https://t.co/Gk3H1lQSZU
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Deputy Nationals leader Fiona Nash has called on Woolworths to honour its deal to SPC after the supermarket giant announced it would break the deal earlier today.Deputy Nationals leader Fiona Nash has called on Woolworths to honour its deal to SPC after the supermarket giant announced it would break the deal earlier today.
Woolworths was happy to cash in on the good publicity when it announced a five-year, $70 million deal with SPC when national attention was focused on the issue. Woolworths said its sales of tinned fruit increased 48 per cent when it switched to SPC.Woolworths was happy to cash in on the good publicity when it announced a five-year, $70 million deal with SPC when national attention was focused on the issue. Woolworths said its sales of tinned fruit increased 48 per cent when it switched to SPC.
Now we learn Woolworths has already dumped SPC as a tinned tomato supplier for its Woolworths brand and we read the supermarket is in talks with SPC over the future of supplying other lines to the supermarket.Now we learn Woolworths has already dumped SPC as a tinned tomato supplier for its Woolworths brand and we read the supermarket is in talks with SPC over the future of supplying other lines to the supermarket.
Woolworths should honour its word.Woolworths should honour its word.
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Pauline Hanson toasts People Power.Pauline Hanson toasts People Power.
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.@SenatorWong says Labor is focused on Australia's national interest #electionnight #auspol https://t.co/FCdLNVGQux.@SenatorWong says Labor is focused on Australia's national interest #electionnight #auspol https://t.co/FCdLNVGQux
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Pauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts toasting Donald Trump with champagne outside Parliament House #auspol pic.twitter.com/zIQ5bZAKahPauline Hanson and Malcolm Roberts toasting Donald Trump with champagne outside Parliament House #auspol pic.twitter.com/zIQ5bZAKah
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Meanwhile, Treasurer Scott Morrison is introducing the superannuation bills into the lower house.
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Penny Wong is playing down previous comments by Bill Shorten, who described Trump’s views as “barking mad”.
She says Josh Frydenberg has described him as a “dropkick”. Malcolm Turnbull has described his comments about women as “loathsome”.
Wong repeats Bishop’s comments that Labor will work with whoever is in office.
She won’t nominate – to David Speers on Sky – any point of agreement she was with Trump. She won’t enter into it.
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Thanks for the reminder, Frank.
Liberal Senator Cory Bernardi (November 3, 2016)"Donald Trump is not my ideal candidate, he's not conservative enough for me"
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Hey @AlboMP , do you think now is about the right time for @billshortenmp to consider his position? #Trump #MakeAmericaGreatAgain
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Make Australia Great Againhttps://t.co/xdHZpbjmgZ #MakeAustraliaGreatAgain
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Looking promising...#MakeAmericaGreatAgain
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The artist formerly known as Madame Speaker.
I'm at a #Trump party in Sydney. Bronwyn Bishop enjoying the results #Election2016 #auspol @abcnews pic.twitter.com/5JQSFnp98X
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Julie Bishop to the US: stay in the region
There is a palpable sense of shock and nervousness in this building.
You can hear it in the last two questions to Julie Bishop.
Q: Mr Trump can appear to be an incredibly volatile and orphan belligerent character. That’s how he often comes across. What would your message to Australians be? Are we heading for a greater risk of conflict?
We work with many different global leaders of different qualities, characteristics and traits. The Australian people can be assured that the Coalition government is prepared and ready to work with whomever becomes the president of the United States in a positive and constructive way that will further our national interests.
Q: A trade war with China, perhaps. If there were – in the case of a Trump presidency – how would Australia respond?
Australia welcomes China’s peaceful rise. We also acknowledge that the United States has been the guarantor of peace and security and stability in our region. And we would certainly appeal to any incoming administration for the United States to maintain that role.
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Bishop was not surprised at the probable win, she always thought it would be “competitive”.
She says the challenge for the new president is to bring the country together.
Bishop says Australia will be working with the transition team to ensure Australia’s interests are enhanced.
The transition team, whomever is the president, has a significant task ahead of them putting together an administration. There are about 4,000 politically nominated positions that have to be filled. So, we will continue to work with the Obama administration during the transition period but remain closely engaged, as much as we can, with their transition teams, to look at issues of foreign and domestic policy that would affect Australia.
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Julie Bishop hopes the TPP passes before new president takes office
The foreign minister does not expect there to be any change to the Australia-US free trade agreement.
Should there be a Donald Trump presidency, then the likelihood that there could be a majority of Republicans in the House and the Senate increases.
If that were to be the case with Republican majorities in the house and the Senate, we could see the end of the gridlock that has bedevilled United States politics for such a long time.
In relation to the TPP, it’s my understanding that the Obama administration intends to pass the TPP into law during the transition period, that so-called lame-duck period between 9 November and midday on 20 January. So, we are hopeful that the Obama administration, through President Obama, can pass the TPP.
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