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| Nick Xenophon accused of selling SA 'down the river' on water deal – politics live | |
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| Labor’s Anthony Albanese has moved a suspension of standing orders. He does not want the bill to increase the passenger movement charge by $5 to bind future parliaments. This is the PMC freeze negotiated by Pauline Hanson. The bill was one of the savings measures attached to the backpacker tax. | |
| 5.57am GMT | 5.57am GMT |
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| South Australian senator Penny Wong accuses Nick Xenophon of finding an excuse to vote for the ABCC bill. | South Australian senator Penny Wong accuses Nick Xenophon of finding an excuse to vote for the ABCC bill. |
| I don’t see having a couple of extra estimates rounds will fix this up....anyone looking at this would suggest that Nick was looking for an excuse. | I don’t see having a couple of extra estimates rounds will fix this up....anyone looking at this would suggest that Nick was looking for an excuse. |
| 5.48am GMT | 5.48am GMT |
| 05:48 | 05:48 |
| 1 nation sen. Rod Culleton votes with Labor & xbench-Pauline Hanson and Brian Burston vote with govt @gabriellechan pic.twitter.com/r62qeVcpwB | 1 nation sen. Rod Culleton votes with Labor & xbench-Pauline Hanson and Brian Burston vote with govt @gabriellechan pic.twitter.com/r62qeVcpwB |
| 5.47am GMT | 5.47am GMT |
| 05:47 | 05:47 |
| South Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young says Xenophon has squibbed it on the water deal with the PM. | South Australian senator Sarah Hanson-Young says Xenophon has squibbed it on the water deal with the PM. |
| Nick Xenophon has just sold South Australia down the river. He’s letting South Australia and the River Murray down, just so he can cosy up to the Coalition and help them to rip rights away from hard working Australians. Senator Xenophon might talk a big game, but time and time again he squibs it in the end. Now he’s doing it all again and selling our home state short. | Nick Xenophon has just sold South Australia down the river. He’s letting South Australia and the River Murray down, just so he can cosy up to the Coalition and help them to rip rights away from hard working Australians. Senator Xenophon might talk a big game, but time and time again he squibs it in the end. Now he’s doing it all again and selling our home state short. |
| 5.44am GMT | 5.44am GMT |
| 05:44 | 05:44 |
| Nick Xenophon is asked about accusations from the National party. | Nick Xenophon is asked about accusations from the National party. |
| He urges calm and says no state can walk away from the plan. | He urges calm and says no state can walk away from the plan. |
| The deal puts the Murray Darling Basin plan implementation into the hands of the first ministers – that is the prime minister and the premiers through the Council of Australian Governments (Coag) plan. | The deal puts the Murray Darling Basin plan implementation into the hands of the first ministers – that is the prime minister and the premiers through the Council of Australian Governments (Coag) plan. |
| I am checking but this would appear to take water out of the hands of state water ministers – and out of Barnaby Joyce’s hands. | I am checking but this would appear to take water out of the hands of state water ministers – and out of Barnaby Joyce’s hands. |
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| at 5.48am GMT | at 5.48am GMT |
| 5.29am GMT | 5.29am GMT |
| 05:29 | 05:29 |
| Nick Xenophon says he is not being fobbed off. He believes extra water will flow to South Australia. And he can now turn his attention to the Australian Building and Construction Commission bill. | Nick Xenophon says he is not being fobbed off. He believes extra water will flow to South Australia. And he can now turn his attention to the Australian Building and Construction Commission bill. |
| What it means in relation to a vote on the ABCC, we can now consider the ABCC legislation on its merits and there are issues we are working through in relation with the government. | What it means in relation to a vote on the ABCC, we can now consider the ABCC legislation on its merits and there are issues we are working through in relation with the government. |
| He says the ABCC bill probably will not be dealt with until Wednesday night or Thursday. | He says the ABCC bill probably will not be dealt with until Wednesday night or Thursday. |
| We should see some amendments soon. | We should see some amendments soon. |
| 5.25am GMT | 5.25am GMT |
| 05:25 | 05:25 |
| Nick Xenophon is holding a press conference now regarding the promises he extracted from government. The major factors of this deal relate to accountability processes. | Nick Xenophon is holding a press conference now regarding the promises he extracted from government. The major factors of this deal relate to accountability processes. |
| Someone asks, there is no extra money for South Australia? | Someone asks, there is no extra money for South Australia? |
| Xenophon says there is still $1.78bn on the table for the extra 450GL that is at issue. | Xenophon says there is still $1.78bn on the table for the extra 450GL that is at issue. |
| The money will not be taken away and the money needs to be spent in an orderly process and that orderly process is listening to the scientists and ensuring that there is political will to drive this forward. The fact that it is now, ahead of COAG, year after year, so the plan can be implemented, is a significant breakthrough. | The money will not be taken away and the money needs to be spent in an orderly process and that orderly process is listening to the scientists and ensuring that there is political will to drive this forward. The fact that it is now, ahead of COAG, year after year, so the plan can be implemented, is a significant breakthrough. |
| 5.17am GMT | 5.17am GMT |
| 05:17 | 05:17 |
| For and against the George Brandis inquiry | For and against the George Brandis inquiry |
| Vote was 36-29 to establish the George Brandis inquiry | Vote was 36-29 to establish the George Brandis inquiry |
| Voting for inquiry | Voting for inquiry |
| Against | Against |
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| at 5.26am GMT | at 5.26am GMT |
| 5.12am GMT | 5.12am GMT |
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| Brandis inquiry to examine agreement between commonwealth and the WA government | Brandis inquiry to examine agreement between commonwealth and the WA government |
| This is the full terms of the George Brandis inquiry successfully moved by senators Watt and McKim. | This is the full terms of the George Brandis inquiry successfully moved by senators Watt and McKim. |
| To move: | To move: |
| That the following matter be referred to the legal and constitutional affairs references committee for inquiry and report by 21 March 2017: | That the following matter be referred to the legal and constitutional affairs references committee for inquiry and report by 21 March 2017: |
| (1) The nature and scope of any agreement reached by the commonwealth and Western Australian governments in relation to the distribution of proceeds of the liquidation of, and litigation concerning, the Bell Group of companies (the proceeds), with particular reference to: | (1) The nature and scope of any agreement reached by the commonwealth and Western Australian governments in relation to the distribution of proceeds of the liquidation of, and litigation concerning, the Bell Group of companies (the proceeds), with particular reference to: |
| (a) the priority order for distribution of the proceeds; | (a) the priority order for distribution of the proceeds; |
| (b) the commonwealth’s position in relation to the distribution of, and litigation concerning, the proceeds; | (b) the commonwealth’s position in relation to the distribution of, and litigation concerning, the proceeds; |
| (c) any connection between the above and the settlement of other disputes between the commonwealth and Western Australian governments, including regarding the distribution of GST revenue between the states; | (c) any connection between the above and the settlement of other disputes between the commonwealth and Western Australian governments, including regarding the distribution of GST revenue between the states; |
| (d) any direction or instruction given by the attorney general to the solicitor general, either directly or through his office or department, in relation to the conduct of litigation concerning the proceeds; | (d) any direction or instruction given by the attorney general to the solicitor general, either directly or through his office or department, in relation to the conduct of litigation concerning the proceeds; |
| (e) any connection between the above and the issuing of the legal services amendment (solicitor general opinions) direction; and | (e) any connection between the above and the issuing of the legal services amendment (solicitor general opinions) direction; and |
| (f) any other related matter. | (f) any other related matter. |
| (2) That the Senate directs the attorney general (Senator Brandis) and the minister for finance (Senator Cormann) to appear before the committee to answer questions | (2) That the Senate directs the attorney general (Senator Brandis) and the minister for finance (Senator Cormann) to appear before the committee to answer questions |
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| at 5.20am GMT | at 5.20am GMT |
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| Nick Xenophon reaches a deal on water IN WRITING | Nick Xenophon reaches a deal on water IN WRITING |
| The full statement from Xenophon: | The full statement from Xenophon: |
| In the past few days I have been involved in extensive discussions with prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and South Australian premier Jay Weatherill, in respect to the implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin plan and the adherence to the 2013 Intergovernmental Agreement between the Basin States and the Commonwealth. | In the past few days I have been involved in extensive discussions with prime minister Malcolm Turnbull and South Australian premier Jay Weatherill, in respect to the implementation of the Murray-Darling Basin plan and the adherence to the 2013 Intergovernmental Agreement between the Basin States and the Commonwealth. |
| I have done so in close consultation with my colleagues Senators Griff and Kakoschke-Moore and particularly the member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie MP. I also note that there have been extensive discussions between the prime minister and Premier Weatherill. | I have done so in close consultation with my colleagues Senators Griff and Kakoschke-Moore and particularly the member for Mayo, Rebekha Sharkie MP. I also note that there have been extensive discussions between the prime minister and Premier Weatherill. |
| Today I have been copied in to a letter from the prime minister to the premier and other basin state members. | Today I have been copied in to a letter from the prime minister to the premier and other basin state members. |
| In light of that letter, and as a result of discussions with Premier Weatherill and with the prime minister today, I consider there is now a much better process in place to ensure implementation of the plan. | In light of that letter, and as a result of discussions with Premier Weatherill and with the prime minister today, I consider there is now a much better process in place to ensure implementation of the plan. |
| Elevating the implementation of the plan to first minister’s Level at Coag twice a year and ensuring, for the first time, a separate and comprehensive cross-portfolio Senate estimates process twice a year, are two significant accountability measures. | Elevating the implementation of the plan to first minister’s Level at Coag twice a year and ensuring, for the first time, a separate and comprehensive cross-portfolio Senate estimates process twice a year, are two significant accountability measures. |
| Obviously, given the nature of the plan, its longitudinal scope, the funds and projects involved, there is a need for ongoing vigilance and commitment to its implementation. | Obviously, given the nature of the plan, its longitudinal scope, the funds and projects involved, there is a need for ongoing vigilance and commitment to its implementation. |
| Together with my Senate colleagues and particularly Rebekha Sharkie MP, I am committed to working constructively with the prime minister and Premier Weatherill and all basin states to ensure the plan is successfully and fairly implemented. | Together with my Senate colleagues and particularly Rebekha Sharkie MP, I am committed to working constructively with the prime minister and Premier Weatherill and all basin states to ensure the plan is successfully and fairly implemented. |
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| at 5.12am GMT | at 5.12am GMT |
| 5.02am GMT | 5.02am GMT |
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| Senate votes for inquiry into George Brandis and Bell litigation | Senate votes for inquiry into George Brandis and Bell litigation |
| The motion moved by Labor and the Greens won 36-29. Which means there must be a few people missing... | The motion moved by Labor and the Greens won 36-29. Which means there must be a few people missing... |
| 4.57am GMT | 4.57am GMT |
| 04:57 | 04:57 |
| Labor and the Greens move Brandis inquiry | Labor and the Greens move Brandis inquiry |
| Labor’s Murray Watt has moved the motion to send the Brandis matter to a senate legal and constitutional affairs references committee for investigation. The senate is voting now. | Labor’s Murray Watt has moved the motion to send the Brandis matter to a senate legal and constitutional affairs references committee for investigation. The senate is voting now. |
| 4.55am GMT | 4.55am GMT |
| 04:55 | 04:55 |
| Marriage equality senate committee in the wind | Marriage equality senate committee in the wind |
| Paul Karp | Paul Karp |
| Labor, the Greens, the Nick Xenophon Team and senator Derryn Hinch announced on Tuesday they will combine to refer the government’s exposure draft for changes to the Marriage Act to legalise same-sex marriage to a Senate select committee. | Labor, the Greens, the Nick Xenophon Team and senator Derryn Hinch announced on Tuesday they will combine to refer the government’s exposure draft for changes to the Marriage Act to legalise same-sex marriage to a Senate select committee. |
| The draft was released by attorney general George Brandis before the plebiscite bill was voted down and the government has not introduced it to the lower house. | The draft was released by attorney general George Brandis before the plebiscite bill was voted down and the government has not introduced it to the lower house. |
| It’s time for us to have a look together as a parliament about what the community is prepared to accept and what we as parliamentarians prepared to look at to find a way forward,” Labor senator Louise Pratt explained. | It’s time for us to have a look together as a parliament about what the community is prepared to accept and what we as parliamentarians prepared to look at to find a way forward,” Labor senator Louise Pratt explained. |
| Greens leader Richard Di Natale, Hinch and NXT’s Skye Kakoschke-Moore all stressed the committee process was a way to keep the issue of marriage equality on the agenda. | Greens leader Richard Di Natale, Hinch and NXT’s Skye Kakoschke-Moore all stressed the committee process was a way to keep the issue of marriage equality on the agenda. |
| Labor and the Greens have both expressed concerns with the exposure draft, particularly about exemptions for civil celebrants and religious organisations (rather than just ministers of religion) to refuse gay weddings. | Labor and the Greens have both expressed concerns with the exposure draft, particularly about exemptions for civil celebrants and religious organisations (rather than just ministers of religion) to refuse gay weddings. |
| Asked whether the inquiry might expose the differences between what the Coalition and others will accept rather than heal the rift, Pratt said she would not prejudge the outcome of the inquiry but hoped it would “take the heat out of the issue” to find an acceptable bill. | Asked whether the inquiry might expose the differences between what the Coalition and others will accept rather than heal the rift, Pratt said she would not prejudge the outcome of the inquiry but hoped it would “take the heat out of the issue” to find an acceptable bill. |
| Labor’s equality spokeswoman Terri Butler stressed the committee would have four government and four non-government members, and was therefore “built for consensus”. | Labor’s equality spokeswoman Terri Butler stressed the committee would have four government and four non-government members, and was therefore “built for consensus”. |
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