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Government withdraws funding for Islamic college of South Australia – politics live | Government withdraws funding for Islamic college of South Australia – politics live |
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Of course we will open our arms to refugees, says Joyce. | |
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The deputy prime minister was asked if he would welcome refugee resettlement in his local town of Tamworth, given he is calling on people to move to the bush to escape high city housing prices. | |
Barnaby Joyce referenced an episode of the ABC show Australian Story about a town called Mingoola on the Queensland-NSW border where the locals renovated houses to allow refugees to come to their dying town. | |
I actually led the program, welcoming it. They were from Uganda. In the New England, we are proud of the fact. Of course we will open our arms to refugees. Of course we will. I am only too happy about them going to places like Armidale. I will do everything in my power to make sure they are welcome there. You know why I can do that? because we can do it on our terms. Because we have strong borders. Because we have proper processes. | |
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Barnaby Joyce has been joined by his deputy, Fiona Nash, and his MPs to talk up his first year anniversary. There has been a marked change in the profile of the Nationals since the leadership change from Warren Truss and Barnaby Joyce. Joyce is a lot more visible, doing daily media conversations, explaining policies, whereas Truss was lucky to do one a month. The other thing that has changed is media focus on “outsider politics” following the Brexit and Trump votes. Barnaby is deployed to provide the “outsider” bit of the Liberal-National Coalition. | |
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The Senate did not vote on the One Nation bill to change the processes for the Human Rights Commission. The debate was interrupted. | |
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In the Senate, it is private senators’ business. One Nation’s Brian Burston has moved | In the Senate, it is private senators’ business. One Nation’s Brian Burston has moved |
The main purpose of this Bill is to improve the procedure for dealing with complaints lodged with the Australian Human Rights Commission under Part IIB of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986. The Bill adds a requirement that the Commission, on receiving a complaint, must engage in a preliminary assessment of the complaint and the evidence relating to it before proceeding to a full inquiry. It also adds requirements relating to informing respondents about the complaint. | The main purpose of this Bill is to improve the procedure for dealing with complaints lodged with the Australian Human Rights Commission under Part IIB of the Australian Human Rights Commission Act 1986. The Bill adds a requirement that the Commission, on receiving a complaint, must engage in a preliminary assessment of the complaint and the evidence relating to it before proceeding to a full inquiry. It also adds requirements relating to informing respondents about the complaint. |
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Labor accepts and understands the important role of land use agreements and accepts the need for this (native title) legislation, says Dreyfus. | Labor accepts and understands the important role of land use agreements and accepts the need for this (native title) legislation, says Dreyfus. |
He is highly critical of the timetable of the bill rather than the substance. | He is highly critical of the timetable of the bill rather than the substance. |
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The native title amendment has been introduced into the house. Labor’s Mark Dreyfus is speaking against the rush through the house. | The native title amendment has been introduced into the house. Labor’s Mark Dreyfus is speaking against the rush through the house. |
He says even if the bill went through the house this morning, the Senate cannot debate it today because of its packed program. Why the rush? Why not consult? | He says even if the bill went through the house this morning, the Senate cannot debate it today because of its packed program. Why the rush? Why not consult? |
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Last night, the Senate committee reported into the exposure draft of legislation that would have created marriage equality – had the plebiscite been put and passed. | Last night, the Senate committee reported into the exposure draft of legislation that would have created marriage equality – had the plebiscite been put and passed. |
There is a bit of a tussle behind the scenes in the Coalition between supporters and those opposed to marriage equality to own the next step of the debate. | There is a bit of a tussle behind the scenes in the Coalition between supporters and those opposed to marriage equality to own the next step of the debate. |
Finance minister Mathias Cormann – well-known conservative and opposed to a change – was asked about it this morning. | Finance minister Mathias Cormann – well-known conservative and opposed to a change – was asked about it this morning. |
Q: You do not think this report is going to stir up tensions for those people in the Liberal party who support same sex marriage? | Q: You do not think this report is going to stir up tensions for those people in the Liberal party who support same sex marriage? |
We took a policy to the last election that we would give the Australian people a say at a plebiscite. The work the Senate select committee did is in the scenario where a future plebiscite were to make certain decisions which would lead to certain outcomes. We have not had a plebiscite. So from that point of view our policy remains to have a plebiscite first. | We took a policy to the last election that we would give the Australian people a say at a plebiscite. The work the Senate select committee did is in the scenario where a future plebiscite were to make certain decisions which would lead to certain outcomes. We have not had a plebiscite. So from that point of view our policy remains to have a plebiscite first. |
Q: Why is the government prepared to change its position on some policies it took to the election but not this one? | Q: Why is the government prepared to change its position on some policies it took to the election but not this one? |
We are committed to all of our policies. | We are committed to all of our policies. |
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Education minister Simon Birmingham has withdrawn federal funding for the Islamic college of South Australia. He has released this statement: | Education minister Simon Birmingham has withdrawn federal funding for the Islamic college of South Australia. He has released this statement: |
Today, my department has written to the school authority responsible for the Islamic College of South Australia to inform them that their approval for access to Federal funds has been revoked with effect from 13 April 2017 (end of Term 1). | Today, my department has written to the school authority responsible for the Islamic College of South Australia to inform them that their approval for access to Federal funds has been revoked with effect from 13 April 2017 (end of Term 1). |
This means that the Islamic College of South Australia will no longer be receiving Australian Government funding from 14 April 2017. | This means that the Islamic College of South Australia will no longer be receiving Australian Government funding from 14 April 2017. |
It is disappointing that after the number of chances this school has been given and the constructive work the Department has been doing with the authority since November 2015 the school has still failed to meet the reasonable standards and expectations placed on them. | It is disappointing that after the number of chances this school has been given and the constructive work the Department has been doing with the authority since November 2015 the school has still failed to meet the reasonable standards and expectations placed on them. |
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Labor’s suspension of standing orders has been voted down. | Labor’s suspension of standing orders has been voted down. |
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While they vote, Labor has yet to decide whether they will support the legislation. A few days ago, shadow attorney general Mark Dreyfus told us: | While they vote, Labor has yet to decide whether they will support the legislation. A few days ago, shadow attorney general Mark Dreyfus told us: |
Labor recognises the concerns expressed by Indigenous groups, industry and different levels of government over this court ruling, which has the potential to impact not only resource projects but also the designation of new national parks. | Labor recognises the concerns expressed by Indigenous groups, industry and different levels of government over this court ruling, which has the potential to impact not only resource projects but also the designation of new national parks. |
Labor has received a briefing from the Attorney-General’s Department and will wait to see the details of any proposed legislation before commenting further. | Labor has received a briefing from the Attorney-General’s Department and will wait to see the details of any proposed legislation before commenting further. |
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Linda Burney, Indigenous Labor frontbencher and member for Barton, rose as the second speaker to suspend standing orders on the native title legislation. There was howls of outrage from the government benches as they condemned the move to use Burney. | Linda Burney, Indigenous Labor frontbencher and member for Barton, rose as the second speaker to suspend standing orders on the native title legislation. There was howls of outrage from the government benches as they condemned the move to use Burney. |
Now the government is voting to gag her. | Now the government is voting to gag her. |
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The government is in the process of gagging Tony Burke. | The government is in the process of gagging Tony Burke. |
The native title legislation is trying to change the laws after a federal court ruled in favour of a challenge against the Noongar Indigenous land use agreement (ILUA), which sought to exchange $1.3bn in land, payments and benefits over 12 years in return for the Noongar people extinguishing native title rights on 200,000 hectares in south-west WA. | The native title legislation is trying to change the laws after a federal court ruled in favour of a challenge against the Noongar Indigenous land use agreement (ILUA), which sought to exchange $1.3bn in land, payments and benefits over 12 years in return for the Noongar people extinguishing native title rights on 200,000 hectares in south-west WA. |
The court agreed with five Noongar applicants who argued the deal was invalid because they had refused to sign on with other representatives. Four of the six agreements struck could not be legally registered, the court found, because the Native Title Act required “all” claim group members to agree. | The court agreed with five Noongar applicants who argued the deal was invalid because they had refused to sign on with other representatives. Four of the six agreements struck could not be legally registered, the court found, because the Native Title Act required “all” claim group members to agree. |
The attorney general, George Brandis, has argued the laws need to be changed to protect previous land use agreements relating to resource projects, pastoral leases and national parks which are now in doubt. | The attorney general, George Brandis, has argued the laws need to be changed to protect previous land use agreements relating to resource projects, pastoral leases and national parks which are now in doubt. |
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