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One Nation cracks appear as Rod Culleton defends letter to judge – politics live Anne Aly says she received threatening emails after Peter Dutton's remarks – politics live
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Malcolm Turnbull is speaking at the Tourism and Transport Forum this morning.
The prime minister is outlining government initiatives in the tourism and transport sector. One of the policies he mentions is the national broadband network (NBN), including its turn around from an “utterly failed project” to super fast connectivity.
This has been a massive turn around and it is delivering super fast connectivity right across Australia in the most remote areas by satellite, many regional areas by fixed wireless and the bulk of the country by fixed line.
It is a critically important step ... It will power tourism across Australia. It will open new business opportunities and allow operators to better connect with their overseas markets and customers and better enable those millennials and the parents, of whom Katie spoke, to share their experiences on Instagram, Facebook and the other social media platforms that as you all know are so powerful and influential in terms of promoting awareness and making foreign visitors or potential foreign visitors eager and interested, excited about coming to Australia.
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Labor counter-terrorism expert and MP Anne Aly received threatening emails after Peter Dutton's comments
From AAP:
Counter-terror expert and Labor MP Anne Aly says she has received threatening emails in the wake of immigration minister Peter Dutton’s comments about Lebanese Muslim immigration.Aly said the comments had stoked fear and division and jarred with the prime minister’s assertion that an inclusive nation was the best weapon against terrorism.
If Malcolm Turnbull believes that, if he really believes that, he would have come out and slapped down Peter Dutton’s disgraceful comments against migrant Australians who have helped to build this nation.
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The superannuation bills are coming into the Senate now. It is worth reiterating the changes in the bill, given the internal Coalition fights over reforms to limit the generous tax concessions on superannuation. There have been several versions of these plans.
You may remember the reforms Malcolm Turnbull declared were “ironclad” during the election were changed in September after much teeth-gnashing at the July election result.
Conservatives in the party suggested it was a reason for the loss of some seats and the loss of party donations.
The treasurer, Scott Morrison, finally landed here:
The bottom line is the reforms limit the tax concessions for superannuation especially for high income earners. Labor supports limiting tax concessions for wealthy individuals (indeed they announced their policy well in advance of the government) but they are trying to amend the bill.
The important bit though is they will not insist on the amendments. So the government’s bill is likely to get through. But never say never in this Senate.
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Some more detail on the e-safety measures announced earlier. This is from communications minister Mitch Fifield and womens minister Michaelia Cash. Some more detail on the e-safety measures announced earlier. This is from the communications minister, Mitch Fifield, and the minister for women, Michaelia Cash.
The Turnbull Government will also conduct a public consultation process on a proposed civil penalties regime targeted at both perpetrators and sites which host intimate images and videos shared without consent. The Turnbull government will also conduct a public consultation process on a proposed civil penalties regime targeted at both perpetrators and sites which host intimate images and videos shared without consent.
A discussion paper will be released in early 2017 and feedback will be sought from the eSafety Commissioner, Federal and State police, women’s safety organisations, mental health experts, schools and education departments, the Online Safety Consultative Working Group and others. A discussion paper will be released in early 2017 and feedback will be sought from the e-safety commissioner, federal and state police, women’s safety organisations, mental health experts, schools and education departments, the Online Safety Consultative Working Group and others.
In parallel, the Commonwealth Government is working with states and territories through COAG to support a nationally consistent approach to criminal offences relating to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images. In parallel, the commonwealth government is working with states and territories through Coag to support a nationally consistent approach to criminal offences relating to the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.
Importantly, the Commissioner’s existing legislated powers regarding cyberbullying material targeted at an Australian child will remain solely focussed on children, while the Office’s work regarding online safety for adults will be centred around advice and online reporting. Importantly, the commissioner’s existing legislated powers regarding cyberbullying material targeted at an Australian child will remain solely focused on children, while the office’s work regarding online safety for adults will be centred around advice and online reporting.
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Rod, excuse me, I’m party leaderRod, excuse me, I’m party leader
He did what?He did what?
Cash and Culleton are talking to Margaret Menzel, chief of staff and dodger of James Ashby’s phone.Cash and Culleton are talking to Margaret Menzel, chief of staff and dodger of James Ashby’s phone.
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E-safety commissioner to push for consistent laws on revenge pornE-safety commissioner to push for consistent laws on revenge porn
The government’s announcement regards a new e-safety commissioner who will push for consistent laws across all states.The government’s announcement regards a new e-safety commissioner who will push for consistent laws across all states.
Turnbull has announced an online safety expert, Julie Inman Grant, as e-safety commissioner, working with his cyber security adviser Alastair MacGibbon.Turnbull has announced an online safety expert, Julie Inman Grant, as e-safety commissioner, working with his cyber security adviser Alastair MacGibbon.
Much of the discussion at the press conference is around penalties for revenge porn and education will be a key part of the process, says Michaelia Cash.Much of the discussion at the press conference is around penalties for revenge porn and education will be a key part of the process, says Michaelia Cash.
The overwhelming feedback, as you travel around Australia and you do talk to people about what is the appropriate policy response, it is acknowledged that at a federal level, there is already in place criminal laws and minister Fifield’s taken you through that and there have been successful prosecutions.The overwhelming feedback, as you travel around Australia and you do talk to people about what is the appropriate policy response, it is acknowledged that at a federal level, there is already in place criminal laws and minister Fifield’s taken you through that and there have been successful prosecutions.
Normally these matters are taken care of at a state and territory level and that is why the Coag process to ensure consistency across our states and territories in relation to those laws is so important.Normally these matters are taken care of at a state and territory level and that is why the Coag process to ensure consistency across our states and territories in relation to those laws is so important.
Then when you talk to people who have been subjected to it, many of them say to you, ‘All I wanted was the image removed, I just wanted the image removed’. That is very much going to be a focus of what Julie is going to be looking at, how do we respond in the first instance to the person coming forward and saying ‘Just get the image down’.Then when you talk to people who have been subjected to it, many of them say to you, ‘All I wanted was the image removed, I just wanted the image removed’. That is very much going to be a focus of what Julie is going to be looking at, how do we respond in the first instance to the person coming forward and saying ‘Just get the image down’.
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There have been white ribbon events this morning with both Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten speaking at a breakfast. There have been White Ribbon events this morning with both Malcolm Turnbull and Bill Shorten speaking at a breakfast.
Here is Turnbull:Here is Turnbull:
I want to acknowledge the victims of domestic violence and their families, whose courage and suffering we honour today. Yours are the faces and the stories behind the statistics that we are determined to change. Today, I recommit to my role as a White Ribbon ambassador, and I encourage all men to wear a white ribbon as a sign of respect for women, as a sign that you do not tolerate violence or disrespect of women and as a vow to stand up and speak wherever you see it. We stand together, men and women and condemn the actions of the few who commit domestic violence and we call on all men to respect women and show they abhor violence against women. I want to acknowledge the victims of domestic violence and their families, whose courage and suffering we honour today. Yours are the faces and the stories behind the statistics that we are determined to change. Today, I recommit to my role as a White Ribbon ambassador and I encourage all men to wear a white ribbon as a sign of respect for women, as a sign that you do not tolerate violence or disrespect of women and as a vow to stand up and speak wherever you see it. We stand together, men and women, and condemn the actions of the few who commit domestic violence and we call on all men to respect women and show they abhor violence against women.
Shorten has put forward this proposal:Shorten has put forward this proposal:
That’s why I’m putting forward a proposition today on WhiteRibbon Day that Labor would amend the family law act to compel judge sand family violence cases to consider whether a witness should be protected under a range of mechanisms, such as video conferencing and if the judge believes the available mechanisms under the act are insufficient to protect a vulnerable witness, the judge should be empowered to direct that all unrepresented litigants, the men and the women, should be represented by legal aid. That’s why I’m putting forward a proposition today on White Ribbon Day that Labor would amend the Family Law Act to compel judges and family violence cases to consider whether a witness should be protected under a range of mechanisms, such as video conferencing, and if the judge believes the available mechanisms under the act are insufficient to protect a vulnerable witness, the judge should be empowered to direct that all unrepresented litigants, the men and the women, should be represented by legal aid.
Turnbull has announced something further and womens minister Michaelia Cash is holding a press conference on this right now. Details coming shortly. Turnbull has announced something further and the minister for women, Michaelia Cash, is holding a press conference on this right now. Details coming shortly.
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Also in the senate, the memorial Justin Gleeson legal direction disallowance will finally hit the chamber. Also in the Senate, the memorial Justin Gleeson legal direction disallowance will finally hit the chamber.
To explain, Labor is trying to make sure the legal direction which led to the resignation of solicitor general Justin Gleeson is dead, buried and cremated. To explain, Labor is trying to make sure the legal direction that led to the resignation of solicitor general Justin Gleeson is dead, buried and cremated.
The disallowance will make clear that these directions are dead. And will also highlight George Brandis, obviously. That is expected sometime after 5pm.The disallowance will make clear that these directions are dead. And will also highlight George Brandis, obviously. That is expected sometime after 5pm.
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From our mates at AAP:From our mates at AAP:
Senator Culleton said he was “absolutely” happy to meet Senator Hanson and “the other boys” as well.Senator Culleton said he was “absolutely” happy to meet Senator Hanson and “the other boys” as well.
“Nothing wrong with that, is there?” he said as he arrived at Parliament House.“Nothing wrong with that, is there?” he said as he arrived at Parliament House.
Asked whether he was happy to remain in One Nation, Culleton said it wasn’t a question of whether he was happy or not.Asked whether he was happy to remain in One Nation, Culleton said it wasn’t a question of whether he was happy or not.
“When Pauline chose me as a candidate and I was committed to running as a senator I did it under the One Nation banner and I have principles,” he said.“When Pauline chose me as a candidate and I was committed to running as a senator I did it under the One Nation banner and I have principles,” he said.
“Now whether the going gets tough … I have to serve my team for my constituents because that’s how they voted me to parliament.”“Now whether the going gets tough … I have to serve my team for my constituents because that’s how they voted me to parliament.”
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Gareth Hutchens
Here is the full Derryn Hinch.
Independent senator Derryn Hinch has confirmed that negotiations with the government over paid parental leave could settle on 20 weeks.
Compromise is not a word that was much in my journalistic career I would think over 50 years, but I’m learning in Canberra it’s a very important one. I’d hope that certainly – January 1 was far too soon to bring anything in – I was pushing for 22 weeks, and not starting until August 1.
I’ve had long talks with Christian Porter [the Social Services Minister], I think we can get the government back to starting at maybe October 1, and at least get 20 weeks, so if you’ve got 14 weeks from your employer you get six weeks from the government as well.
If we can get October 1, that means no woman who’s pregnant right now will be affected at all. That’s one of the things I was getting from people, from mother’s groups I met with in Melbourne, that they felt they’d had it sprung on them now and they’d already spent the money.
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Pauline Hanson has declined to answer questions about Culleton and her criticism of the Family Court after quickly departing an event
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Rod Culleton is trying to have breakfast but his adviser knocked coffee cups which crashed to the floor... pic.twitter.com/wXvC12yWim
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Housekeeping.
The Senate is where it’s at – as usual. Here is the government business we are expecting today.
So we have super, followed by backpackers tax. Hard to imagine the Senate getting past those two biggies in one day but there is the urgency of deadlines to focus the mind.
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Gareth Hutchens will have the full paid parental report in a minute regarding Hinch’s negotiations.
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Hinch says on paid parental leave, he was pushing for 22 weeks. He said after talks with social services minister Christian Porter he could get the government to back a start date of 1 October with at least 20 weeks.
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Derryn Hinch supports the Australian Building and Construction Commission (ABCC) with some amendments.
I think by next week as a Christmas present, I think the government may go home with some sort of deal.
Hinch describes the three Nick Xenophon team senators and himself as the “newly formed gang of four”.
He says we will see more cooperation between the four senators in future. He and Xenophon have pointed out that with four votes they can block any legislation.
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Derryn Hinch has been on AM, he is keen to add protections for subcontractors (something we covered yesterday).
He says the government was “good” on his auditors amendments for registered organisations and the whistleblower reforms which he and Nick Xenophon pushed for.
I am encouraged by the government.
He says the last crossbench didn’t have that sort of relationship with the government.
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Liberal human rights committee members urge parliament to vote for lifetime ban in spite of report
Joint statement of the government members of the joint parliamentary committee on human rights
The government members of the joint parliamentary committee on human rights unreservedly support the migration legislation amendment (regional processing cohort) bill 2016 and encourage all members of the parliament to vote for the bill. The bill is critical to prevent people smugglers and their evil trade.
The legal advice referred to in the report was not drafted by the committee members and represents one opinion. Reports the committee has found that the bill is not needed are inaccurate. As with most of the committee’s reports, the minister has merely been asked to provide further information. This is standard practice of scrutiny committees.
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Rod, excuse me, I'm party leader....
Good morning dear readers,
Pulling all the threads of Australian politics together today is a bit like mustering cats.
So I will keep it straight.
Rod Culleton has continued to live out his political career in the news, with this report from Josh Robertson:
One Nation senator Rodney Culleton has been referred to police after a letter he allegedly sent to a Cairns magistrate prompted concerns in judicial ranks of a possible attempt to pervert the course of justice and threaten a judicial officer.
The Queensland attorney general, Yvette D’Ath, referred the matter to police commissioner Ian Stewart on Monday after the state’s chief magistrate, Ray Rinaudo, expressed concern the letter could trigger the offences.
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson said she had no knowledge of the letter and had called for an urgent meeting with Culleton for him to “explain his position”.
His leader Pauline Hanson wants to have a chat. She looked straight down the barrel of the ABC cameras in the marble hall in parliament and delivered the message.
Rod, excuse me, I’m party leader, I expect you to come to my office …
Last night Paul Karp reported that the Coalition-dominated human rights committee, chaired by Liberal MP Ian Goodenough, did not like its own policy for a lifetime refugee travel ban.
The Coalition’s proposed lifetime refugee travel ban is a “severe and exceptional” measure and there is “no suggestion” refugees present a danger to Australia, a parliamentary committee has said.
The parliamentary joint committee on human rights, chaired by Liberal MP Ian Goodenough, said in a report released on Tuesday the ban appeared to have a disproportionate effect on people of certain nationalities and could be discriminatory.
The travel ban was proposed by the Coalition in October as a means to deter asylum seekers from coming to Australia. It would prevent refugees who were adults when sent for offshore processing on Manus Island and Nauru from ever visiting Australia, unless the immigration minister granted an exemption.
The committee concluded it was “severe and exceptional” to impose the ban because it applied to “people who have committed no crime and are entitled as a matter of international law to seek asylum in Australia”.
Goodenough has released a statement and I will have that to you shortly. Talk to me, send me tips, factchecks and thoughts in the thread, or via Twitter @gabriellechan or Facebook. Mike Bowers @mpbowers is in the building.
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