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Scott Morrison denies Labor's charge of $2bn budget black hole – politics live Scott Morrison denies Labor's charge of $2bn budget black hole – politics live
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by stunning coincidence, the ABC drops this right before they're due to face abetz in #estimates. craven and wrong: https://t.co/fAS3DiHXyU
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The attorney general has made a statement regarding the Lindt cafe report to estimates committee.
It relates to the recommendations relating to the federal government.
Labor is keen to question George Brandis on these matters, particularly around the handling of a letter by Monis that was sent to the federal government. At the time, Labor said it should have warranted further investiation.
Regarding the various recommendations from the NSW Coroner, Brandis essentially states that the federal government has already reassessed various security arrangements following the Lindt cafe siege.
For example, recommendation 40 says that the federal government should liaise with Asio in regard to such letters. Brandis says such correspondence is routinely referred to Asio now.
Recommendation 41 asks that the AG and Asio confer with Psychological Society regarding restrictions on patient confidentiality when considering radicalisation. The recommendation says the Society might consider amending its guidelines to enable psychologists to report risks relating to terrorist risks.
Brandis says the government has already engaged with Society on this issue.
He says the government is constantly assessing and reassessing security measures related to potential national security threats.
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The tax and revenue committee is starting now.
The Australian National Audit Office is giving evidence, including Andrew Morris, executive director, perfomance audit services group and Tom Ioannou, acting deputy auditor general.
It may touch on the Plutus ATO scandal and you can watch it here.
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FYI the last item on Adani:FYI the last item on Adani:
Adani's lobbyist is a company run by David Moore and Cameron Milner, former Campbell Newman and Shorten staffers respectively #estimatesAdani's lobbyist is a company run by David Moore and Cameron Milner, former Campbell Newman and Shorten staffers respectively #estimates
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Labor continues to divide over Adani.Labor continues to divide over Adani.
Katharine Murphy reports:Katharine Murphy reports:
Lisa Singh has already outlined her opposition to Labor support for the Adani project.Lisa Singh has already outlined her opposition to Labor support for the Adani project.
Now two more Labor MPs have taken a stand against the controversial Adani coalmine, with Victorians David Feeney and Peter Khalil expressing objections.Now two more Labor MPs have taken a stand against the controversial Adani coalmine, with Victorians David Feeney and Peter Khalil expressing objections.
Rightwinger Feeney issued a statement on Facebook after a meeting with local activists, declaring the environmental costs of the Adani project “too high”.Rightwinger Feeney issued a statement on Facebook after a meeting with local activists, declaring the environmental costs of the Adani project “too high”.
Khalil’s statement says the project should not go ahead “if it doesn’t stack up commercially and environmentally”.Khalil’s statement says the project should not go ahead “if it doesn’t stack up commercially and environmentally”.
This comes as the Queensland Labor government has yet to sort itself out on royalty holidays.This comes as the Queensland Labor government has yet to sort itself out on royalty holidays.
Federal Labor’s position is that the Adani mine can proceed on its merits but the project should not be given funding.Federal Labor’s position is that the Adani mine can proceed on its merits but the project should not be given funding.
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By Paul Karp.By Paul Karp.
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Could you explain why cattle are alive when they are slaughtered?Could you explain why cattle are alive when they are slaughtered?
Pauline Hanson asked today if cows are alive when they're slaughtered under halal certification. pic.twitter.com/dKaeWfUlf8Pauline Hanson asked today if cows are alive when they're slaughtered under halal certification. pic.twitter.com/dKaeWfUlf8
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Linda Burney and other opposition MPs did not get invitations to 1967 ceremonyLinda Burney and other opposition MPs did not get invitations to 1967 ceremony
Labor’s Tony Burke has taken up an issue with the Speaker, not in relation to his duties.Labor’s Tony Burke has taken up an issue with the Speaker, not in relation to his duties.
Burke says government MPs received invitations to the Indigenous ceremonies celebrating 50 years since the 1967 referendum in the morning.Burke says government MPs received invitations to the Indigenous ceremonies celebrating 50 years since the 1967 referendum in the morning.
Most opposition members did not receive an invitation, including Indigenous MP Linda Burney who was not counted in the census until that referendum.Most opposition members did not receive an invitation, including Indigenous MP Linda Burney who was not counted in the census until that referendum.
Speaker Smith says the event was organised by an outside organisation. He thanks Burke for raising it in a respectful way. Labor thanks him for the advice.Speaker Smith says the event was organised by an outside organisation. He thanks Burke for raising it in a respectful way. Labor thanks him for the advice.
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Labor budget suspension motion goes down on the numbers.Labor budget suspension motion goes down on the numbers.
A government question to Barnaby Joyce on inland rail.A government question to Barnaby Joyce on inland rail.
Barnabus is goading Anthony Albanese.Barnabus is goading Anthony Albanese.
Given the inland rail doesn’t go to the port but stops 84km short of the port, he might want to address that.Given the inland rail doesn’t go to the port but stops 84km short of the port, he might want to address that.
This is in fact correct.This is in fact correct.
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Paul KarpPaul Karp
The Greens should not block the Gonski 2.0 schools funding bill because public schools will get less under current legislated funding growth rates, Simon Birmingham has warned.The Greens should not block the Gonski 2.0 schools funding bill because public schools will get less under current legislated funding growth rates, Simon Birmingham has warned.
The government argues that Gonski 2.0 increases schools funding by $2bn over four years (or $18bn over 10), while Labor has said it is a $22bn cut relative to needs-based funding agreements with the states.The government argues that Gonski 2.0 increases schools funding by $2bn over four years (or $18bn over 10), while Labor has said it is a $22bn cut relative to needs-based funding agreements with the states.
On Tuesday, Greens education spokeswoman, Sarah-Hanson Young, introduced a possible third-way through the funding debate when she said the Greens would examine whether blocking the Gonski 2.0 bill could increase schools funding by locking in default rates of funding growth in the current law.On Tuesday, Greens education spokeswoman, Sarah-Hanson Young, introduced a possible third-way through the funding debate when she said the Greens would examine whether blocking the Gonski 2.0 bill could increase schools funding by locking in default rates of funding growth in the current law.
Asked at a doorstop at Queanbeyan Public School on Wednesday if the Turnbull government plan would give more than legislated indexation, Birmingham said “for schools like this, absolutely”.Asked at a doorstop at Queanbeyan Public School on Wednesday if the Turnbull government plan would give more than legislated indexation, Birmingham said “for schools like this, absolutely”.
What we see under our reforms is growth across government schools forecast to be for 10 years in excess of 5% per student per annum in funding – it is clearly above the current maximum rate allowed under the Australian Education Act.What we see under our reforms is growth across government schools forecast to be for 10 years in excess of 5% per student per annum in funding – it is clearly above the current maximum rate allowed under the Australian Education Act.
The Australian Education Act grants 4.7% funding growth to schools that are not yet at their resource standard, including all public schools. Those already above the standard receive 3% a year growth.The Australian Education Act grants 4.7% funding growth to schools that are not yet at their resource standard, including all public schools. Those already above the standard receive 3% a year growth.
The Turnbull plan cuts indexation from 4.7% for needy schools to 3.56% for all schools for the first two years, but offers public schools an average annual increase in per student funding of 5.2% over four years.The Turnbull plan cuts indexation from 4.7% for needy schools to 3.56% for all schools for the first two years, but offers public schools an average annual increase in per student funding of 5.2% over four years.
It’s possible both he and Sarah Hanson-Young are right: public schools stand to benefit, but overall across all systems the funding may be less than if the current indexation were continued. Birmingham declined to answer whether, in aggregate, all schools would get more funding under Gonski 2.0 or the current legislation.It’s possible both he and Sarah Hanson-Young are right: public schools stand to benefit, but overall across all systems the funding may be less than if the current indexation were continued. Birmingham declined to answer whether, in aggregate, all schools would get more funding under Gonski 2.0 or the current legislation.
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The attorney general, George Brandis, has told Senate estimates he will provide a statement on the Lindt cafe siege inquest later in the afternoon.The attorney general, George Brandis, has told Senate estimates he will provide a statement on the Lindt cafe siege inquest later in the afternoon.
Brandis said he met ASIO director general of security, Duncan Lewis, and AFP commissioner, Andrew Colvin, at lunch time today and discussed the coroner’s report. He said the statement would make observations on the report “of a preliminary nature”. Labor is keen to ask him about letters sent to him and the attorney general’s department by Monis.Brandis said he met ASIO director general of security, Duncan Lewis, and AFP commissioner, Andrew Colvin, at lunch time today and discussed the coroner’s report. He said the statement would make observations on the report “of a preliminary nature”. Labor is keen to ask him about letters sent to him and the attorney general’s department by Monis.
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Game of Tones, series 7.Game of Tones, series 7.
Looking forward to my weekly chat with Ben from 4.30pm https://t.co/zzhc4f1YWnLooking forward to my weekly chat with Ben from 4.30pm https://t.co/zzhc4f1YWn
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This is the original motion:This is the original motion:
That the house notes:That the house notes:
(a) both Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank have advised the bank tax is likely to fall short of forecasts in the Budget;(a) both Morgan Stanley and Deutsche Bank have advised the bank tax is likely to fall short of forecasts in the Budget;
(b) yesterday in Question Time, the Treasurer used a figure to defend his bank tax which represents only nine months of payments against the full 12 month figure reported by the banks;(b) yesterday in Question Time, the Treasurer used a figure to defend his bank tax which represents only nine months of payments against the full 12 month figure reported by the banks;
(c) the big four banks have reported the bank tax will raise $965m over 12 months;(c) the big four banks have reported the bank tax will raise $965m over 12 months;
(d) the Budget clearly states the bank tax will raise $1.6bn over 12 months;(d) the Budget clearly states the bank tax will raise $1.6bn over 12 months;
(e) this leaves a significant shortfall in the bank tax, blowing a $2bn black hole in the budget over four years; and(e) this leaves a significant shortfall in the bank tax, blowing a $2bn black hole in the budget over four years; and
(f) the treasurer sought to mislead this House about the bank tax and his $2bn black hole; and(f) the treasurer sought to mislead this House about the bank tax and his $2bn black hole; and
(2) calls on the Treasurer to:(2) calls on the Treasurer to:
(a) admit there is a $2bn black hole in the budget because of his incompetence;(a) admit there is a $2bn black hole in the budget because of his incompetence;
(b) admit he sought to mislead the House about his $2 billion black hole;(b) admit he sought to mislead the House about his $2 billion black hole;
(c) come clean by immediately releasing the bank tax legislation and explaining how he intends to fill the $2bn black hole he has blown in the budget; and(c) come clean by immediately releasing the bank tax legislation and explaining how he intends to fill the $2bn black hole he has blown in the budget; and
(d) apologise to every member of this House for his underhanded attempts to mislead them.(d) apologise to every member of this House for his underhanded attempts to mislead them.
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Government wins the second gag. Now the suspension motion is put.Government wins the second gag. Now the suspension motion is put.