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| ABC apologises for saying prime minister decided byelections date– as it happened | |
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| And on that note, we will leave you there. | |
| Labor has a new policy, Tony Abbott didn’t get the support he wanted but is still threatening to cross the floor, and Scott Morrison has given us the snake of envy. | |
| That’s about enough for one day, I think. | |
| A massive thank you to the Guardian’s brains trust, and to Mike Bowers, for not only bringing me country bakery bread, but also for being Mike Bowers. | |
| And to you, as always, for reading and following along. It means more than you know to have you support our efforts, even if you don’t always agree. | |
| We will be back bright and early tomorrow for the second-last sitting before the winter break so, as always, take care of you. | |
| WHAT pic.twitter.com/APDFiT8VxR | |
| Just a glimpse | Just a glimpse |
| Planning a visit to Parliament? Please be aware that the roof will be closed to visitors until 25 July due to construction work. Sorry for the inconvenience and don’t worry: visitors will still get a glimpse of our iconic Flagmast. pic.twitter.com/uM6sHRVFrW | Planning a visit to Parliament? Please be aware that the roof will be closed to visitors until 25 July due to construction work. Sorry for the inconvenience and don’t worry: visitors will still get a glimpse of our iconic Flagmast. pic.twitter.com/uM6sHRVFrW |
| The ABC has apologised for its news coverage of the byelection date: | The ABC has apologised for its news coverage of the byelection date: |
| News: On Friday 25 May 2018 the 7pm News broadcast a story on the ramifications of the decision to call a series of byelections on 28 July. The story attributed that decision to the prime minister despite him having denied earlier that day that he had made the decision. The story should have included that denial and a similar statement from the Speaker of the House of Representatives. ABC News apologises for the error. | News: On Friday 25 May 2018 the 7pm News broadcast a story on the ramifications of the decision to call a series of byelections on 28 July. The story attributed that decision to the prime minister despite him having denied earlier that day that he had made the decision. The story should have included that denial and a similar statement from the Speaker of the House of Representatives. ABC News apologises for the error. |
| Pauline Hanson on company tax cuts in the Senate just a little bit ago | Pauline Hanson on company tax cuts in the Senate just a little bit ago |
| I haven’t flip flopped, I said no originally and then I said yes, then I said no and I stuck to it.” | I haven’t flip flopped, I said no originally and then I said yes, then I said no and I stuck to it.” |
| Sorry. My post was a little delayed because I was just checking the definitions of flip flop, in case I was wrong, or it had changed. But no, the informal US English usage of the term is still “when someone completely changes plan”. | Sorry. My post was a little delayed because I was just checking the definitions of flip flop, in case I was wrong, or it had changed. But no, the informal US English usage of the term is still “when someone completely changes plan”. |
| Or, if it is easier, take out ‘I haven’t flip flopped’ and you’ll get a pretty good definition of what a flip flop is. | Or, if it is easier, take out ‘I haven’t flip flopped’ and you’ll get a pretty good definition of what a flip flop is. |
| Nick Champion has taken the renaming of his electorate on the chin (not that there is much choice): | Nick Champion has taken the renaming of his electorate on the chin (not that there is much choice): |
| I welcome the decision to rename the seat of Wakefield to Spence. | I welcome the decision to rename the seat of Wakefield to Spence. |
| Renaming Wakefield after Catherine Helen Spence is a great tribute to someone who gave so much to our society and in the reforming of Australian politics. | Renaming Wakefield after Catherine Helen Spence is a great tribute to someone who gave so much to our society and in the reforming of Australian politics. |
| Spence fought for female suffrage initially in South Australia and, after succeeding in 1894, continued to campaign in New South Wales and Victoria. | Spence fought for female suffrage initially in South Australia and, after succeeding in 1894, continued to campaign in New South Wales and Victoria. |
| Of her many achievements, Spence is recognised as Australia’s first female political candidate, Australia’s first professional female journalist and also the author of the first legal studies textbooks produced in Australia. | Of her many achievements, Spence is recognised as Australia’s first female political candidate, Australia’s first professional female journalist and also the author of the first legal studies textbooks produced in Australia. |
| I am proud to have served as the member for Wakefield since 2007 and look forward to continue serving as the member for Spence.” | I am proud to have served as the member for Wakefield since 2007 and look forward to continue serving as the member for Spence.” |
| Malcolm Turnbull let slip this in QT today, in response to Susan Templeton, but I think he means the byelections (I am just rereading the pinks and greens). | Malcolm Turnbull let slip this in QT today, in response to Susan Templeton, but I think he means the byelections (I am just rereading the pinks and greens). |
| But for the record: | But for the record: |
| The honourable member will be doing the rounds and saying, vote for the Labor party and pay more tax. I don’t think that will be a very compelling message, but we don’t have long to wait. | The honourable member will be doing the rounds and saying, vote for the Labor party and pay more tax. I don’t think that will be a very compelling message, but we don’t have long to wait. |
| Opponents of live exports had a big win over the government today. My formal motion to ban live sheep exports passed through the Senate 33-30. Only 37 years since I took my first petition to Canberra. Also presented a petition with 130,000 names today. | Opponents of live exports had a big win over the government today. My formal motion to ban live sheep exports passed through the Senate 33-30. Only 37 years since I took my first petition to Canberra. Also presented a petition with 130,000 names today. |
| I didn’t even realise it had been five years: | I didn’t even realise it had been five years: |
| It's been 5 years to the day since this happened. It feels more like 50 #auspol pic.twitter.com/t8MoVG3JM6 | It's been 5 years to the day since this happened. It feels more like 50 #auspol pic.twitter.com/t8MoVG3JM6 |
| The Coalition looks to have secured support for its higher education bill which lowers the threshold for repayments on student debts from $54,000 to $45,000 a year. | The Coalition looks to have secured support for its higher education bill which lowers the threshold for repayments on student debts from $54,000 to $45,000 a year. |
| That will mean people earning $45,000 a year will have to pay at least 1% of their income ($450) towards their student loans, rising to 2% for those earning more than $52,000 ($1,040) and 3% for those earning more than $62,000 ($1,860). | That will mean people earning $45,000 a year will have to pay at least 1% of their income ($450) towards their student loans, rising to 2% for those earning more than $52,000 ($1,040) and 3% for those earning more than $62,000 ($1,860). |
| The sums are a little different because the bill has changed since then, but our columnist Greg Jericho wrote in May 2017 that the effect for those with student loans is a steep increase in their effective rate of taxation and more money out of their pay packets. | The sums are a little different because the bill has changed since then, but our columnist Greg Jericho wrote in May 2017 that the effect for those with student loans is a steep increase in their effective rate of taxation and more money out of their pay packets. |
| The bill also imposes a lifetime cap on taxpayer loans of $104,440 for most students, but under changes students will be able to incur more debt up to this limit if they pay some back. | The bill also imposes a lifetime cap on taxpayer loans of $104,440 for most students, but under changes students will be able to incur more debt up to this limit if they pay some back. |
| The bill is opposed by Labor and the Greens but has won wide crossbench support from David Leyonhjelm, Cory Bernardi and others. Centre Alliance’s Stirling Griff confirmed to Guardian Australia that his party supports the $45,000 threshold and the replenishing cap.After moving amendments to lower the threshold even further, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is also on board, according to Fairfax media. | The bill is opposed by Labor and the Greens but has won wide crossbench support from David Leyonhjelm, Cory Bernardi and others. Centre Alliance’s Stirling Griff confirmed to Guardian Australia that his party supports the $45,000 threshold and the replenishing cap.After moving amendments to lower the threshold even further, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation is also on board, according to Fairfax media. |
| For the first time today, let’s get some Mike Bowers magic into you. | For the first time today, let’s get some Mike Bowers magic into you. |
| The Senate just voted on a motion put forward by Peter Georgiou to basically give more GST to Western Australia (“recognises that it is in the interests of the nation that tax revenue be fairly distributed”) and that the productivity commission report into GST be released immediately. | The Senate just voted on a motion put forward by Peter Georgiou to basically give more GST to Western Australia (“recognises that it is in the interests of the nation that tax revenue be fairly distributed”) and that the productivity commission report into GST be released immediately. |
| It lost 47 to 6. | It lost 47 to 6. |
| Pauline Hanson voted with her senator. | Pauline Hanson voted with her senator. |
| Chris Bowen has put out a statement on what Labor was trying to get at in question time: | Chris Bowen has put out a statement on what Labor was trying to get at in question time: |
| Another day, another reminder that Scott Morrison isn’t up to the job of treasurer and is more interested in out-dated Reaganomics and the Tea Party than paying off debt and protecting the Australian economy. | Another day, another reminder that Scott Morrison isn’t up to the job of treasurer and is more interested in out-dated Reaganomics and the Tea Party than paying off debt and protecting the Australian economy. |
| Scott Morrison said at a doorstop: ‘I don’t consider tax relief a cost to the budget.’ What a truly bizarre and looney tune comment to make. | Scott Morrison said at a doorstop: ‘I don’t consider tax relief a cost to the budget.’ What a truly bizarre and looney tune comment to make. |
| This shows Australians everything that is wrong with the Turnbull government digging massive structural holes in the budget, courtesy of the $140bn income tax and $80bn big business handout while gross debt is projected to remain above half a trillion dollars. | This shows Australians everything that is wrong with the Turnbull government digging massive structural holes in the budget, courtesy of the $140bn income tax and $80bn big business handout while gross debt is projected to remain above half a trillion dollars. |
| Memo to Scott Morrison: cuts in tax do cost the Budget. | Memo to Scott Morrison: cuts in tax do cost the Budget. |
| The government is being fiscally reckless when it says it will bring the tax cuts forward if the economy improves, but will deliver them even in the face of a significant economic downturn: meaning either the budget will worsen substantially or essential services and supports will be cut yet again. | The government is being fiscally reckless when it says it will bring the tax cuts forward if the economy improves, but will deliver them even in the face of a significant economic downturn: meaning either the budget will worsen substantially or essential services and supports will be cut yet again. |
| This latest line of thinking that somehow cutting tax pays for itself is concerning, because it suggests that if Australia faces another external economic shock in the future, and the revenue dries up, we won’t see tax cuts for big business or high income earners repealed, but more cuts to health, education and other basic services. | This latest line of thinking that somehow cutting tax pays for itself is concerning, because it suggests that if Australia faces another external economic shock in the future, and the revenue dries up, we won’t see tax cuts for big business or high income earners repealed, but more cuts to health, education and other basic services. |
| Aspiration count: 10 | Aspiration count: 10 |
| Snake: 4 | Snake: 4 |
| Arrogant: 2 | Arrogant: 2 |
| Last week Penny Wong asked a question of the Senate president, Scott Ryan, after Alice Workman’s Buzzfeed story on the ETU member who was asked to turn her shirt inside out during a parliamentary tour. | Last week Penny Wong asked a question of the Senate president, Scott Ryan, after Alice Workman’s Buzzfeed story on the ETU member who was asked to turn her shirt inside out during a parliamentary tour. |
| Wong: There has been some media reporting online of an alleged incident involving a young apprentice visiting parliament house who was allegedly asked by a security guard to take off her shirt because it had a union logo on it. I appreciate you’ll need to make inquiries. I ask: is this policy of not allowing someone wearing a union logo T-shirt into the parliament approved by the Department of Parliamentary Services? Is it a policy endorsed by or known to the presiding officers? | Wong: There has been some media reporting online of an alleged incident involving a young apprentice visiting parliament house who was allegedly asked by a security guard to take off her shirt because it had a union logo on it. I appreciate you’ll need to make inquiries. I ask: is this policy of not allowing someone wearing a union logo T-shirt into the parliament approved by the Department of Parliamentary Services? Is it a policy endorsed by or known to the presiding officers? |
| Today, Ryan got back to her: | Today, Ryan got back to her: |
| “I would like to respond to the question asked by Senator Wong in the chamber last Thursday, following reports in the media, relating to a member of the public being asked to remove or cover up clothing that displayed a union logo. | “I would like to respond to the question asked by Senator Wong in the chamber last Thursday, following reports in the media, relating to a member of the public being asked to remove or cover up clothing that displayed a union logo. |
| “All people entering parliament house are subject to security procedures and prohibited items are not to be brought into parliament house. | “All people entering parliament house are subject to security procedures and prohibited items are not to be brought into parliament house. |
| “Items that might cause danger to people or damage property, might be used to disrupt order or decorum, or compromise security arrangements must be cloaked before entry into parliament house. | “Items that might cause danger to people or damage property, might be used to disrupt order or decorum, or compromise security arrangements must be cloaked before entry into parliament house. |
| “These items include weapons, aerosol or paint cans, laser pointers and obvious protest paraphernalia. | “These items include weapons, aerosol or paint cans, laser pointers and obvious protest paraphernalia. |
| “Protest paraphernalia, including clothing with specific messages, if allowed into parliament house may, depending on the circumstances, have the effect of bringing the protest into parliament house and can be used to disrupt the order of the parliament. | “Protest paraphernalia, including clothing with specific messages, if allowed into parliament house may, depending on the circumstances, have the effect of bringing the protest into parliament house and can be used to disrupt the order of the parliament. |
| “Operating policies and procedures No 10.5 notes if a person is found inside the building with a prohibited item, parliamentary security service staff ask that person to surrender that item. | “Operating policies and procedures No 10.5 notes if a person is found inside the building with a prohibited item, parliamentary security service staff ask that person to surrender that item. |
| “I am advised that on 19 June a protest organised by Unions ACT was conducted on the authorised assembly area within the parliamentary precinct. | “I am advised that on 19 June a protest organised by Unions ACT was conducted on the authorised assembly area within the parliamentary precinct. |
| “On 20 June I am advised a PSS officer noticed potential protest material or paraphernalia being taken into the building through the main front screening point by a small group. The PSS officer spoke to a pass-holder and the visitors who owned the material before contacting the team leader. | “On 20 June I am advised a PSS officer noticed potential protest material or paraphernalia being taken into the building through the main front screening point by a small group. The PSS officer spoke to a pass-holder and the visitors who owned the material before contacting the team leader. |
| “One of the visitors was carrying a poster that was promptly passed to the pass-holder who accompanied the group. | “One of the visitors was carrying a poster that was promptly passed to the pass-holder who accompanied the group. |
| “The clothing worn by the visitors displayed material related to the demonstration of the previous day. | “The clothing worn by the visitors displayed material related to the demonstration of the previous day. |
| “After speaking with the PSS officer, the team leader took into account these matters and made an assessment that their clothing was potentially protest paraphernalia. The clothing in question contained more than a small logo. | “After speaking with the PSS officer, the team leader took into account these matters and made an assessment that their clothing was potentially protest paraphernalia. The clothing in question contained more than a small logo. |
| “Where a personal assessment is made that an item of clothing worn by a person may be protest paraphernalia, they are requested to cover it, change the item, or turn it inside out. | “Where a personal assessment is made that an item of clothing worn by a person may be protest paraphernalia, they are requested to cover it, change the item, or turn it inside out. |
| “The team leader approached the visitors and requested that clothing displaying protest material be covered, changed or turned inside out. The team leader suggested to the group that they could use the nearest bathrooms for changing purposes. After some discussion the visitors appeared to comply before leaving the area. | “The team leader approached the visitors and requested that clothing displaying protest material be covered, changed or turned inside out. The team leader suggested to the group that they could use the nearest bathrooms for changing purposes. After some discussion the visitors appeared to comply before leaving the area. |
| “I am advised the PSS team leader was asked if his decision was because their clothes displayed union logos. | “I am advised the PSS team leader was asked if his decision was because their clothes displayed union logos. |
| “The team leader explained displaying a union logo was not the issue, the issue with the clothing was the slogans and images contained on the clothing. | “The team leader explained displaying a union logo was not the issue, the issue with the clothing was the slogans and images contained on the clothing. |
| “From the inquiries made as a result of this question and the media report, the department has determined that the manner in which the relevant security service team leader addressed this situation was professional and courteous. | “From the inquiries made as a result of this question and the media report, the department has determined that the manner in which the relevant security service team leader addressed this situation was professional and courteous. |
| “As is evident from the many union representatives that attend parliament house on a regular basis, there is no policy precluding access by association, nor does the policy prohibit the display of logos. | “As is evident from the many union representatives that attend parliament house on a regular basis, there is no policy precluding access by association, nor does the policy prohibit the display of logos. |
| “Parliament house receives thousands of visitors each day. | “Parliament house receives thousands of visitors each day. |
| “The parliamentary security service officers bear a significant responsibility for interpreting policies and making judgments ... which balance the right of people to access the building while ensuring that proper decorum is maintained. | “The parliamentary security service officers bear a significant responsibility for interpreting policies and making judgments ... which balance the right of people to access the building while ensuring that proper decorum is maintained. |
| “My advice is that this particular policy has been in place since January 2009 and it has not since been reviewed. All security policies are currently on a review program by the Department of Parliamentary Services which commenced last year.” | “My advice is that this particular policy has been in place since January 2009 and it has not since been reviewed. All security policies are currently on a review program by the Department of Parliamentary Services which commenced last year.” |
| Labor is going to take a look at the claims in Ryan’s answer. | Labor is going to take a look at the claims in Ryan’s answer. |
| Malcolm Turnbull, who I think would be horrified to learn that Tveeder struggles to translate him at times because of how his words run together, does us all a solid and calls time on QT. | Malcolm Turnbull, who I think would be horrified to learn that Tveeder struggles to translate him at times because of how his words run together, does us all a solid and calls time on QT. |
| Fun fact: Tveeder can transcribe Tim Storer word perfectly, because he is just that methodical with how he speaks. | Fun fact: Tveeder can transcribe Tim Storer word perfectly, because he is just that methodical with how he speaks. |
| Be more like Tim Storer, parliament. | Be more like Tim Storer, parliament. |