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| Turnbull government in last-minute negotiations for final weeks of parliament – politics live | Turnbull government in last-minute negotiations for final weeks of parliament – politics live |
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| 12.31am GMT | |
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| One Nation in stereo. One at the high court. One in the Senate. | |
| Malcolm Roberts on Labor: | |
| The party of the working man and woman, the party of Chifley and Curtin, has ceased to exist. | |
| Updated | |
| at 12.33am GMT | |
| 12.28am GMT | |
| 00:28 | |
| One Nation senator Rod Culleton appears at the high courts. | |
| Updated | |
| at 12.32am GMT | |
| 12.24am GMT | |
| 00:24 | |
| Malcolm Roberts is dumping on Bill Shorten in the Senate relating to the opposition’s former union career. | |
| Roberts is railing against the elites. He puts Shorten in the same basket as former Health Services Union officials Craig Thomson and Kathy Jackson. | |
| The elites would call them the great unwashed … ahh would call us the great unwashed … stopping this bill is what an elite would do. | |
| Roberts draws funding links between CFMEU and Get Up. He talks about Michael O’Connor of the CFMEU, brother of Brendan O’Connor, Labor employment shadow. | |
| Roberts does not mention One Nation’s reported political donations from property developers. | |
| Updated | |
| at 12.31am GMT | |
| 12.17am GMT | |
| 00:17 | |
| Paul Karp | |
| One Nation senator Rod Culleton has arrived at the high court for the directions hearing in the case into his eligibility as a senator. Culleton claimed the courts needed to be “tidied up” because they were too expensive and had become a “roulette wheel for the rich”, thus why he was representing himself. | |
| Culleton didn’t directly address his eligibility, instead rattling off a very optimistic take on his progress on issues including a bank royal commission and getting Western Australia more GST revenue. | |
| He said he’d given terms for the royal commission to Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten and revealed he is meeting Shorten on Tuesday to discuss them. | |
| All they’ve got to do is sign here, drive away, no more to pay. | |
| On how he’ll fare in the case, Culleton said: | |
| If I’m swatted today like a mozzie, well then I’ve done my bit in Australian history, and nobody can say I haven’t give it my best shot.” | |
| Updated | |
| at 12.22am GMT | |
| 12.13am GMT | |
| 00:13 | |
| The registered organisations bill debate continues in the senate. This is the bill that began its life in 2014 under the Abbott-led Coalition. | |
| One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts says the bill should be supported because it pulls apart | |
| the elites. It brings rule of law to the elites and union bosses who think they are above it. | |
| 12.00am GMT | 12.00am GMT |
| 00:00 | 00:00 |
| With Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum drawing to a close, you might like to review the best and worst of Apec fashion. My personal favourite is South Korea but I will take other nominations. | With Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) forum drawing to a close, you might like to review the best and worst of Apec fashion. My personal favourite is South Korea but I will take other nominations. |
| 11.41pm GMT | 11.41pm GMT |
| 23:41 | 23:41 |
| In less than an hour One Nation senator Rod Culleton will wander down to the high court for his case regarding his own eligibility for the Senate. Two former business associates have questioned his eligibility because at the time he was elected, Culleton was convicted of larceny of a tow truck key. The conviction was later annulled. | |
| Straight afterwards Culleton is hoping to attend a rally to push for a royal commission into the banking industry. | Straight afterwards Culleton is hoping to attend a rally to push for a royal commission into the banking industry. |
| Updated | |
| at 12.21am GMT | |
| 11.31pm GMT | 11.31pm GMT |
| 23:31 | 23:31 |
| Labor’s Catherine King is proposing a private member’s bill which would block the use of the Eureka flag on political logos. | |
| It would force the Australian Electoral Commission to consider the historical and cultural context of flags and symbols proposed for party logos. | It would force the Australian Electoral Commission to consider the historical and cultural context of flags and symbols proposed for party logos. |
| It will also allow anyone to object to a party logo on the grounds that its use of a flag or symbol is inconsistent with the history or cultural significance of that flag or symbol. | It will also allow anyone to object to a party logo on the grounds that its use of a flag or symbol is inconsistent with the history or cultural significance of that flag or symbol. |
| Are you confused? | Are you confused? |
| Recently the Australian Electoral Commission approved the use of the Eureka flag - which features the Southern Cross - on the logo of right wing party Australia First in NSW. The Australia First party president is Jim Saleam, formerly of National Front. He has defended its use. | |
| There is no actual property in the Eureka flag itself. The Eureka flag is a common emblem, used by a lot of community groups and social groups, and other groups. Therefore the Electoral Commission was simply following the law. | There is no actual property in the Eureka flag itself. The Eureka flag is a common emblem, used by a lot of community groups and social groups, and other groups. Therefore the Electoral Commission was simply following the law. |
| King, who is the MP for Ballarat, agrees that the AEC had no choice due to the law. That’s why the law should be changed. The original flag is housed in the Australian Museum of Democracy in her electorate. | King, who is the MP for Ballarat, agrees that the AEC had no choice due to the law. That’s why the law should be changed. The original flag is housed in the Australian Museum of Democracy in her electorate. |
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| at 12.21am GMT | |
| 11.13pm GMT | 11.13pm GMT |
| 23:13 | 23:13 |
| Both chambers have just started. There is private members business in the lower house and the senate is straight on to the registered organisations bill. Senator Doug Cameron opens the batting for Labor. | Both chambers have just started. There is private members business in the lower house and the senate is straight on to the registered organisations bill. Senator Doug Cameron opens the batting for Labor. |
| 11.12pm GMT | 11.12pm GMT |
| 23:12 | 23:12 |
| Jamie Walker at the Oz reports Melbourne property developer, Bill McNee, is one of the major bankrollers of One Nation. | Jamie Walker at the Oz reports Melbourne property developer, Bill McNee, is one of the major bankrollers of One Nation. |
| [McNee’s] company, Vicland, funded a year’s rent on One Nation’s headquarters in Brisbane as part of a donation package worth nearly $70,000, financial returns filed with the Electoral Commission of Queensland show. | [McNee’s] company, Vicland, funded a year’s rent on One Nation’s headquarters in Brisbane as part of a donation package worth nearly $70,000, financial returns filed with the Electoral Commission of Queensland show. |
| He stumped up at a critical time for Senator Hanson last year when she was rebuilding the party from scratch, helping lay the platform for her return to federal parliament at the head of a team of four in the Senate. | He stumped up at a critical time for Senator Hanson last year when she was rebuilding the party from scratch, helping lay the platform for her return to federal parliament at the head of a team of four in the Senate. |
| Confirming his financial support for One Nation yesterday, Mr McNee said: “We wanted to be involved if they were to take government in Queensland. That was the basis of our decision.” | Confirming his financial support for One Nation yesterday, Mr McNee said: “We wanted to be involved if they were to take government in Queensland. That was the basis of our decision.” |
| One Nation is likely to be a key player in the next Queensland election. McNee had wound back donations after reportedly donating $150,000 to the Liberals and $70,000-$80,000 to the ALP since 2014. | One Nation is likely to be a key player in the next Queensland election. McNee had wound back donations after reportedly donating $150,000 to the Liberals and $70,000-$80,000 to the ALP since 2014. |
| 11.01pm GMT | 11.01pm GMT |
| 23:01 | 23:01 |
| The Senate will debate David Leyonhjelm’s proposed lifting of the Adler shotgun import ban at 5pm, followed by a One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts’ special on climate change. | The Senate will debate David Leyonhjelm’s proposed lifting of the Adler shotgun import ban at 5pm, followed by a One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts’ special on climate change. |
| As a results of a ballot conducted this morning the senate will debate the following matter between 5- 6pm this afternoon #climatechange pic.twitter.com/FY0lKyyw0u | As a results of a ballot conducted this morning the senate will debate the following matter between 5- 6pm this afternoon #climatechange pic.twitter.com/FY0lKyyw0u |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 11.02pm GMT | at 11.02pm GMT |
| 10.56pm GMT | 10.56pm GMT |
| 22:56 | 22:56 |
| Scott Morrison is up again in a doorstop. He really is the man today. | Scott Morrison is up again in a doorstop. He really is the man today. |
| His main messages: | His main messages: |
| There is hope yet: delighted @ScottMorrisonMP is quoting my work as good policy. Should be more of it. | There is hope yet: delighted @ScottMorrisonMP is quoting my work as good policy. Should be more of it. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 11.01pm GMT | at 11.01pm GMT |
| 10.50pm GMT | 10.50pm GMT |
| 22:50 | 22:50 |
| After the death of the Coalition’s plebiscite bill, there is still a crossbench marriage equality bill and this will come up for debate today. It is sponsored by Greens MP Adam Bandt, Indi indie Cathy McGowan and Denison indie Andrew Wilkie. | After the death of the Coalition’s plebiscite bill, there is still a crossbench marriage equality bill and this will come up for debate today. It is sponsored by Greens MP Adam Bandt, Indi indie Cathy McGowan and Denison indie Andrew Wilkie. |
| It does this: | It does this: |
| Amends the Marriage Act 1961 to: | Amends the Marriage Act 1961 to: |
| There will be two speakers with five minutes each, expected this morning during private members business. Andrew Wilkie and Cathy McGowan will speak to the bill. | There will be two speakers with five minutes each, expected this morning during private members business. Andrew Wilkie and Cathy McGowan will speak to the bill. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 10.57pm GMT | at 10.57pm GMT |
| 10.38pm GMT | 10.38pm GMT |
| 22:38 | 22:38 |
| Scott Morrison is talking about the registered organisations bill. He says union officials should be subject to the same rules as company directors. | Scott Morrison is talking about the registered organisations bill. He says union officials should be subject to the same rules as company directors. |
| The government needs eight of the 10 crossbenchers to pass this or any other bill. That means One Nation, Nick Xenophon and David Leyonhjelm. Xenophon is seeking amendments to protect whistleblowers. | The government needs eight of the 10 crossbenchers to pass this or any other bill. That means One Nation, Nick Xenophon and David Leyonhjelm. Xenophon is seeking amendments to protect whistleblowers. |
| By way of explanation, Labor is moving five amendments to the registered orgs bill. | By way of explanation, Labor is moving five amendments to the registered orgs bill. |
| It wants to make the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) the regulator of union officials rather than the proposed registered organisations commission. | It wants to make the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (Asic) the regulator of union officials rather than the proposed registered organisations commission. |
| It also wants volunteers to be exempt from the new regulations. | It also wants volunteers to be exempt from the new regulations. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 10.48pm GMT | at 10.48pm GMT |
| 10.32pm GMT | 10.32pm GMT |
| 22:32 | 22:32 |
| Scott Morrison is being interviewed by Ray Hadley on 2GB. They are talking about the removal of their gallbladders. Just so you know. | Scott Morrison is being interviewed by Ray Hadley on 2GB. They are talking about the removal of their gallbladders. Just so you know. |
| 10.15pm GMT | 10.15pm GMT |
| 22:15 | 22:15 |
| A farewell selfie after a final meeting with President Obama!#apec2016 | A farewell selfie after a final meeting with President Obama!#apec2016 |
| A photo posted by Malcolm Turnbull (@turnbullmalcolm) on Nov 20, 2016 at 11:52am PST | A photo posted by Malcolm Turnbull (@turnbullmalcolm) on Nov 20, 2016 at 11:52am PST |
| 10.14pm GMT | 10.14pm GMT |
| 22:14 | 22:14 |
| Well hello. | Well hello. |
| Hi! | Hi! |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 10.21pm GMT | at 10.21pm GMT |