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Malcolm Roberts says Trump's election 'the beginning of the western spring' – politics live Malcolm Roberts says Trump's election 'the beginning of the western spring' – as it happened
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Night time politics
That’s it for tonight. Thanks to the brains trust, Paul Karp, Gareth Hutchens, Katharine Murphy and Mike Bowers.
And thanks to Matt Hatter for making me laugh.
@gabriellechan Hello! I do live it when the Senators not brainwashed by, oh, let's say the UN, debate the important issues. #tinfoilahoy pic.twitter.com/jCcLdWZPKy
By late this evening, we should have a vote on the Adler and rest assured Guardian will keep you posted.
See you on the morrow.
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Bow to The Donald and rejoice for the Western spring. Bow to The Donald and rejoice for the western spring.
Is this your size?Is this your size?
Ha! I laugh in the face of danger.Ha! I laugh in the face of danger.
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While Jenny McAllister reads out just about every climate science paper that ever was, let’s consider Sam Dastyari’s hair.While Jenny McAllister reads out just about every climate science paper that ever was, let’s consider Sam Dastyari’s hair.
.@samdastyari jokes the Coalition (and @James_Jeffrey) has unleashed "a relentless and unfair attack" on his hairstyle #auspol pic.twitter.com/9VAgFfesdN.@samdastyari jokes the Coalition (and @James_Jeffrey) has unleashed "a relentless and unfair attack" on his hairstyle #auspol pic.twitter.com/9VAgFfesdN
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Senator Ian Macdonald thanks Malcolm Roberts for bringing a rational debate on climate change in the Senate.Senator Ian Macdonald thanks Malcolm Roberts for bringing a rational debate on climate change in the Senate.
Labor’s Jenny McAllister says the Senate should not be wasting an hour on whether it is real but should be spending a month on possible solutions.Labor’s Jenny McAllister says the Senate should not be wasting an hour on whether it is real but should be spending a month on possible solutions.
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LNP Liberal senator Ian Macdonald says it is not appropriate for the Greens to be sniggering. This is an important debate, says he.LNP Liberal senator Ian Macdonald says it is not appropriate for the Greens to be sniggering. This is an important debate, says he.
Of course the climate changes, it always has.Of course the climate changes, it always has.
Macdonald says he had a visit from a little girl from the Pacific Islands. She was worried about her island and climate change. He had to tell her it’s been happening for a long time and there was nothing Australia could do.Macdonald says he had a visit from a little girl from the Pacific Islands. She was worried about her island and climate change. He had to tell her it’s been happening for a long time and there was nothing Australia could do.
The climate of the world continually changes from what it was years ago.The climate of the world continually changes from what it was years ago.
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The Greens senator Nick McKim has produced a tin foil hat for One Nation’s senator Malcolm Roberts. He asks, why are we wasting our time on this?The Greens senator Nick McKim has produced a tin foil hat for One Nation’s senator Malcolm Roberts. He asks, why are we wasting our time on this?
What about the moon landing? Is Tasmania an island?What about the moon landing? Is Tasmania an island?
When you close your eyes senator, is it still there?When you close your eyes senator, is it still there?
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Just in case you missed this in another place:Just in case you missed this in another place:
#orangevotes re-count over and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers win by 50 votes #nswpol#orangevotes re-count over and Shooters, Fishers and Farmers win by 50 votes #nswpol
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The National party senator John Williams is speaking on climate change now.The National party senator John Williams is speaking on climate change now.
In the background, Michaelia Cash calls over Pauline Hanson. They leave the chamber together. Negotiations on the industrial relations bills are obviously continuing apace.In the background, Michaelia Cash calls over Pauline Hanson. They leave the chamber together. Negotiations on the industrial relations bills are obviously continuing apace.
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BTW, the Senate passed Eric Abetz’s motion against the Labor senator Kimberley Kitching by 35-21.BTW, the Senate passed Eric Abetz’s motion against the Labor senator Kimberley Kitching by 35-21.
The Senate notes:The Senate notes:
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Sorry I should explain.Sorry I should explain.
This is the Malcolm Roberts “matter of public importance”, being debated in the Senate.This is the Malcolm Roberts “matter of public importance”, being debated in the Senate.
The policy position of the Australian government towards the disputed theory of global warming with the election of Mr Trump as president, who is well known to reject exaggerated claims of anthropogenic climate change.The policy position of the Australian government towards the disputed theory of global warming with the election of Mr Trump as president, who is well known to reject exaggerated claims of anthropogenic climate change.
Roberts says One Nation is working on its links with the Trump camp. He might be able to help Trump.Roberts says One Nation is working on its links with the Trump camp. He might be able to help Trump.
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Here comes Malcolm Roberts. He is very excited by the election of Donald J. Trump.Here comes Malcolm Roberts. He is very excited by the election of Donald J. Trump.
The eeeeelites are wetting their beds, he says.The eeeeelites are wetting their beds, he says.
This is the beginning of the Western Spring.This is the beginning of the Western Spring.
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There is a question in the thread about the Adler disallowance motion. The Senate is a funny place but this is how I understand it.There is a question in the thread about the Adler disallowance motion. The Senate is a funny place but this is how I understand it.
A disallowance motion reverses or “disallows” previous action. In the case of the Adler, a temporary import ban was put in place. Leyonhjelm moves the disallowance to get rid of the ban.A disallowance motion reverses or “disallows” previous action. In the case of the Adler, a temporary import ban was put in place. Leyonhjelm moves the disallowance to get rid of the ban.
The key political point is this: if Leyonhjelm wins the vote, the gun comes in (again).The key political point is this: if Leyonhjelm wins the vote, the gun comes in (again).
If Leyonhjelm loses the vote, the gun stays out.If Leyonhjelm loses the vote, the gun stays out.
The ones to watch are the National party senators.The ones to watch are the National party senators.
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