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| Government will 'not countenance' same-sex marriage discrimination, says Turnbull - politics live | Government will 'not countenance' same-sex marriage discrimination, says Turnbull - politics live |
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| Just before I wrap up, I wanted to share the results of this survey of support for same-sex marriage by Australian sporting codes. It found most dedicated sports fans agreed governing bodies ought to support marriage equality. | |
| Rugby union superfans were most in favour of their governing body backing marriage equality (74%), followed by football (71%), cricket (66%), rugby league (62%) and AFL (61%). | |
| Morrison also said he wants to see greater protections for religious freedom than those in the same-sex marriage bill introduced by moderate Liberal Dean Smith. | |
| “I support there being strong religious protections in the bill, should tomorrow the Australian people have decided through the marriage survey that they would like to see same-sex marriage legislated in Australia,” he said. | |
| “I do think there needs to be strong protections, I’m aware of the Smith bill and I think there, personally, would need to be additional protections than those provided in the Smith bill.” | |
| Liberal MP James Paterson yesterday released a second bill on same-sex marriage, which beefs up protections for Australian businesses to discriminate against same-sex weddings. | |
| The treasurer, Scott Morrison, has just ramped up the government’s attack on Kristina Keneally. Morrison is wheeling out the many skeletons from NSW Labor’s last time in office. He’s linked Keneally with five people found to be corrupt by the NSW Icac, including Eddie Obeid, Ian Macdonald, Joe Tripodi, and Tony Kelly. Morrison told reporters: | |
| This is who Bill Shorten has chosen to be his candidate in Bennelong. Who the Liberal party are putting forward is John Alexander. John Alexander is someone who was re-endorsed at the last election, who’s shown a lot of honesty and integrity in standing up and identifying the issue that has been present, which has forced this byelection. He’s putting himself before the people of Bennelong once again. | |
| He says the last state premier Labor tried to run for a federal seat was Peter Beattie, who failed to win Forde last year. | |
| The only difference between Peter Beattie and Kristina Keneally, is that Peter Beattie was a half-decent premier. | |
| .@ScottMorrisonMP on @KKeneally and the upcoming Bennelong by-election. MORE: https://t.co/MvrkcVOXSl pic.twitter.com/E0d78ZG5fX | |
| Folks, we’ve officially entered the twilight zone. Kristina Keneally, who was due to host a show on Sky News at 1pm, has just been interviewed on Sky News as Labor’s new candidate for Bennelong. Bizarre is the new normal. | Folks, we’ve officially entered the twilight zone. Kristina Keneally, who was due to host a show on Sky News at 1pm, has just been interviewed on Sky News as Labor’s new candidate for Bennelong. Bizarre is the new normal. |
| Not so long ago, she was due to move to Canberra to help Sky News enhance its political coverage. That’s off now, obviously. How’s this exchange between Keneally and Sky News’ Samantha Maiden? | Not so long ago, she was due to move to Canberra to help Sky News enhance its political coverage. That’s off now, obviously. How’s this exchange between Keneally and Sky News’ Samantha Maiden? |
| Maiden: | Maiden: |
| You recently announced you’re moving to Canberra, is that now off? | You recently announced you’re moving to Canberra, is that now off? |
| Keneally: | Keneally: |
| Well, I might be coming to Canberra in another position, as the federal MP, but, yes, I’ve got to say Sam Maiden, I don’t think it’s going to be compatible to be a federal candidate and also to be a commentator here at Sky News. | Well, I might be coming to Canberra in another position, as the federal MP, but, yes, I’ve got to say Sam Maiden, I don’t think it’s going to be compatible to be a federal candidate and also to be a commentator here at Sky News. |
| Maiden: | Maiden: |
| OK, so that’s your resignation note. | OK, so that’s your resignation note. |
| The government has spent much of the morning attacking Keneally’s history as the NSW premier. Her time in state government, where she had Eddie Obeid as a minister, leaves her exposed to Coalition attacks. But Keneally has responded to the criticism. | The government has spent much of the morning attacking Keneally’s history as the NSW premier. Her time in state government, where she had Eddie Obeid as a minister, leaves her exposed to Coalition attacks. But Keneally has responded to the criticism. |
| I say to Malcolm Turnbull, if that’s the best you’ve got mate, if that is the best you can do... well knock yourself out, it doesn’t faze me whatsoever. | |
| I’m going to talk about the things that matter to the people of Bennelong, the things that I know people talk about because I live here. | I’m going to talk about the things that matter to the people of Bennelong, the things that I know people talk about because I live here. |
| Keneally said she had resisted previous attempts to have her run for federal parliament. But she said Bill Shorten had persuaded her on Saturday that these were unique times, and it was an opportunity for Labor to “put its best case forward”. | |
| He said to me that if I were to choose to run, the Labor party would put everything they could into this campaign, if I would be their standard bearer. | He said to me that if I were to choose to run, the Labor party would put everything they could into this campaign, if I would be their standard bearer. |
| The opposition is pushing back against attempts to tarnish their new candidate for Bennelong, Kristina Keneally, with the actions of Eddie Obeid, her former minister in NSW state parliament. Obeid is currently behind bars. | The opposition is pushing back against attempts to tarnish their new candidate for Bennelong, Kristina Keneally, with the actions of Eddie Obeid, her former minister in NSW state parliament. Obeid is currently behind bars. |
| Labor is pointing out that Keneally gave evidence against Obeid at a NSW Icac inquiry codenamed Operation Credo. Credo investigated the connections between Obeid’s family and the water infrastructure company, Australia Water Holdings, which was attempting to secure a lucrative NSW government contract. | |
| Icac’s report on Credo noted Keneally was a “credible and conscientious witness, who was at all times careful to give accurate evidence”. | |
| An opposition spokeswoman said: | An opposition spokeswoman said: |
| Kristina Keneally helped put Eddie Obeid in jail. And any smear from desperate Liberals shows you how pathetic they really are. | Kristina Keneally helped put Eddie Obeid in jail. And any smear from desperate Liberals shows you how pathetic they really are. |
| The Senate has voted to refer the communications minister, Mitch Fifield, to the legal and constitutional affairs references committee. Fifield has been under attack all week over his failure to act on knowledge that former Senate president Stephen Parry may have been ineligible for office due to dual citizenship. | The Senate has voted to refer the communications minister, Mitch Fifield, to the legal and constitutional affairs references committee. Fifield has been under attack all week over his failure to act on knowledge that former Senate president Stephen Parry may have been ineligible for office due to dual citizenship. |
| A motion was moved by the Greens leader, Richard Di Natale, to refer Fifield over his “knowledge of former senator Parry’s dual-citizenship status”. The motion was carried 32 to 27. | A motion was moved by the Greens leader, Richard Di Natale, to refer Fifield over his “knowledge of former senator Parry’s dual-citizenship status”. The motion was carried 32 to 27. |
| The legal and constitutional affairs references committee will need to inquire and report on the matter by 4 December. | The legal and constitutional affairs references committee will need to inquire and report on the matter by 4 December. |
| We’ve just published some vision of Jacqui Lambie’s resignation speech to the Senate. It was a highly emotional time in the chamber. She was praised for the passion she brought to politics, which attorney general George Brandis said had also made her effective. | We’ve just published some vision of Jacqui Lambie’s resignation speech to the Senate. It was a highly emotional time in the chamber. She was praised for the passion she brought to politics, which attorney general George Brandis said had also made her effective. |
| Question time is done in the Senate. The day in politics has twisted and turned with every hour. So where are we at now? | Question time is done in the Senate. The day in politics has twisted and turned with every hour. So where are we at now? |
| Jacqui Lambie resigned from the Senate after she received confirmation that her grandfather was a British citizen. The citizenship was passed down through Lambie’s father, down to her. The resignation sparked emotional scenes in the Senate. Lambie herself struggled back tears as she spoke of her achievements as a senator, including pushing for veteran rights and saving welfare recipients from further cuts. She wants to return to parliament, and may seek a seat in the House of Representatives, if Labor MP Justine Keay becomes the next to fall to the citizenship crisis. | Jacqui Lambie resigned from the Senate after she received confirmation that her grandfather was a British citizen. The citizenship was passed down through Lambie’s father, down to her. The resignation sparked emotional scenes in the Senate. Lambie herself struggled back tears as she spoke of her achievements as a senator, including pushing for veteran rights and saving welfare recipients from further cuts. She wants to return to parliament, and may seek a seat in the House of Representatives, if Labor MP Justine Keay becomes the next to fall to the citizenship crisis. |
| A shock announcement in the seat of Bennelong. Former NSW premier Kristina Keneally was announced as a high-profile candidate for Labor. She was convinced to run by a “very persuasive” Bill Shorten. The seat is considered safe Liberal, but Keneally’s presence could be a game-changer. The government has already begun to tarnish her with the actions of her former minister, Eddie Obeid, who is now behind bars. The decision pits her against another high-profile candidate, former tennis great John Alexander. It should be a great spectacle, if nothing else. | A shock announcement in the seat of Bennelong. Former NSW premier Kristina Keneally was announced as a high-profile candidate for Labor. She was convinced to run by a “very persuasive” Bill Shorten. The seat is considered safe Liberal, but Keneally’s presence could be a game-changer. The government has already begun to tarnish her with the actions of her former minister, Eddie Obeid, who is now behind bars. The decision pits her against another high-profile candidate, former tennis great John Alexander. It should be a great spectacle, if nothing else. |
| Malcolm Turnbull has delivered his strongest rebuke yet to a new same-sex marriage bill, proposed by Liberal senator James Paterson. Paterson’s bill proposes stronger rights for Australian businesses to discriminate against same-sex weddings. A baker, for example, would be allowed to hang a sign on a shopfront saying “no same-sex weddings”. Turnbull said the government would “not countenance” legalising forms of discrimination, which are currently illegal. Paterson’s bill is an alternative to the original bill proposed by Dean Smith, a moderate Liberal MP. | Malcolm Turnbull has delivered his strongest rebuke yet to a new same-sex marriage bill, proposed by Liberal senator James Paterson. Paterson’s bill proposes stronger rights for Australian businesses to discriminate against same-sex weddings. A baker, for example, would be allowed to hang a sign on a shopfront saying “no same-sex weddings”. Turnbull said the government would “not countenance” legalising forms of discrimination, which are currently illegal. Paterson’s bill is an alternative to the original bill proposed by Dean Smith, a moderate Liberal MP. |
| Andrew Wilkie, the independent MP, has written to the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, asking him to use the numbers in the House of Representatives to immediately act to help the men stranded on Manus Island. | Andrew Wilkie, the independent MP, has written to the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, asking him to use the numbers in the House of Representatives to immediately act to help the men stranded on Manus Island. |
| Labor used question time to keep up the attack on the government over its knowledge of former Senate president Stephen Parry’s citizenship woes and the media tip-off given by Michaelia Cash’s office before raids on the Australian Workers’ Union offices. | Labor used question time to keep up the attack on the government over its knowledge of former Senate president Stephen Parry’s citizenship woes and the media tip-off given by Michaelia Cash’s office before raids on the Australian Workers’ Union offices. |
| It’s been a fiery Senate question time so far. Mike Bowers has been down in the chamber for us. | It’s been a fiery Senate question time so far. Mike Bowers has been down in the chamber for us. |
| The Greens have allocated portfolios after new senators Andrew Bartlett and Jordon Steele-John were sworn in to replace Scott Ludlam and Larissa Waters. | The Greens have allocated portfolios after new senators Andrew Bartlett and Jordon Steele-John were sworn in to replace Scott Ludlam and Larissa Waters. |
| Bartlett gets Waters’ portfolios of mining and resources, environment and biodiversity tourism. Janet Rice gains women. | Bartlett gets Waters’ portfolios of mining and resources, environment and biodiversity tourism. Janet Rice gains women. |
| Steele-John gets disability services, digital rights and information technology, youth and sustainable cities. | Steele-John gets disability services, digital rights and information technology, youth and sustainable cities. |
| Of Ludlam’s portfolios foreign policy and development goes to leader Richard Di Natale, defence and veterans’ affairs to Peter Whish-Wilson, and “nuclear” to Sarah-Hanson Young. | Of Ludlam’s portfolios foreign policy and development goes to leader Richard Di Natale, defence and veterans’ affairs to Peter Whish-Wilson, and “nuclear” to Sarah-Hanson Young. |
| Adam Bandt and Rachel Siewert continue as “acting co-deputy leaders”, a state of affairs that’s been in place since Ludlam and Waters resigned and that will continue until the next election. | Adam Bandt and Rachel Siewert continue as “acting co-deputy leaders”, a state of affairs that’s been in place since Ludlam and Waters resigned and that will continue until the next election. |
| The blowtorch is again on the employment minister, Michaelia Cash, in question time. She’s being questioned by Labor’s Murray Watt about her office’s media tip-off before raids on the Australian Workers’ Union office. | The blowtorch is again on the employment minister, Michaelia Cash, in question time. She’s being questioned by Labor’s Murray Watt about her office’s media tip-off before raids on the Australian Workers’ Union office. |
| Cash declines to answer the questions, saying the issues have already been canvassed in estimates. | Cash declines to answer the questions, saying the issues have already been canvassed in estimates. |
| “I will not stand here and be lectured by a senator who goes to CFMEU picket lines and stands in solidarity with thugs, who are screaming at workers ... who threaten to rape workers’ children,” Cash said. | “I will not stand here and be lectured by a senator who goes to CFMEU picket lines and stands in solidarity with thugs, who are screaming at workers ... who threaten to rape workers’ children,” Cash said. |
| The allegations and counter-allegations are raising the decibel levels in the chamber, putting pressure on the new Senate president, Scott Ryan, to intervene. | The allegations and counter-allegations are raising the decibel levels in the chamber, putting pressure on the new Senate president, Scott Ryan, to intervene. |
| It’s not been an easy first two days for Ryan, and Derryn Hinch has now requested him to do more to keep a handle on proceedings. | It’s not been an easy first two days for Ryan, and Derryn Hinch has now requested him to do more to keep a handle on proceedings. |
| The resources minister, Matthew Canavan, is given his second dixer in as many days on the proposed Adani Carmichael mine in Queensland. What will it mean for the people of Queensland? | The resources minister, Matthew Canavan, is given his second dixer in as many days on the proposed Adani Carmichael mine in Queensland. What will it mean for the people of Queensland? |
| It means more business and more jobs, because we’re already seeing that impact in Queensland, where I’m proud to have my office in Rockhampton. | It means more business and more jobs, because we’re already seeing that impact in Queensland, where I’m proud to have my office in Rockhampton. |
| We’re already seeing that impact because last month Adani announced that thousands of jobs would be based in Rockhampton and Townsville. | We’re already seeing that impact because last month Adani announced that thousands of jobs would be based in Rockhampton and Townsville. |
| The Coalition won’t chase votes in inner-city areas at the expense of jobs, he says. | The Coalition won’t chase votes in inner-city areas at the expense of jobs, he says. |
| Andrew Wilkie has written to the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, imploring him to act to help the men stranded on Manus Island. Labor has the numbers to “progress a humane solution”, Wilkie said. | Andrew Wilkie has written to the opposition leader, Bill Shorten, imploring him to act to help the men stranded on Manus Island. Labor has the numbers to “progress a humane solution”, Wilkie said. |
| Ball in @AustralianLabor's court. | @WilkieMP to @billshortenmp:"You have publicly stated that the situation on Manus is deeply concerning. With the support of the cross-bench you now have the numbers in the House of Representatives to progress a humane situation." #Manus #Auspol pic.twitter.com/VPcVC5qUT4 | Ball in @AustralianLabor's court. | @WilkieMP to @billshortenmp:"You have publicly stated that the situation on Manus is deeply concerning. With the support of the cross-bench you now have the numbers in the House of Representatives to progress a humane situation." #Manus #Auspol pic.twitter.com/VPcVC5qUT4 |