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| Coalition and Labor trade blows over company tax – politics live | Coalition and Labor trade blows over company tax – politics live |
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| So, on the assisted suicide motion, David Leyonhjelm brought on a motion to bring on the debate. | |
| This bit was not the conscience motion. | |
| So, Labor and the Greens and every crossbencher except Cory Bernardi and Fraser Anning voted yes on that. | |
| The government and Bernardi and Anning, voted no. | |
| What it means is that when parliament resumes in mid-August, it has to be dealt with - no other government business can bump it down the agenda. | |
| And that is where we will see the conscience vote kick in. | |
| David Smith, who replaced Katy Gallagher, is delivering his first speech to the Senate | |
| Here is what Tony Abbott had to say about the Liberals being offered a free vote (when the bill comes up for debate in August, when parliament resumes) and David Leyonhjelm being offered assurances of that conscience vote on the bill, during the ABCC negotiations: | |
| I am a little worried about secret deals and I am a little worried that undertakings might have been made which weren’t brought to the party room and the prime minister likes to talk about due process – I am very concerned about lack of due process. | |
| I am very concerned, as I said on this program last week, the party room doesn’t get an adequate chance to discuss controversial policies because we are distracted by long and sometimes only marginally relevant debates about the minutiae about particular bits of legislation, instead of having the chance of political discussion right up front in every party room, as was the practice under John Howard, under Brendan Nelson, under Malcolm Turnbull, the first time round, and then under me. | |
| So, look this is a due process issue, should our negotiators be able to make secret deals with Senate crossbenchers, when frankly, on something vital for the future for our country and our government, they are not prepared to take their own backbench into their confidence. | |
| This week, I said to Josh Frydenberg, and to the prime minister – ‘Why can’t the arrangements that you proposed to take to the Council of Australian Government be taken to the party room first? Why can’t the party room be trusted with all of this? Why do we have to accept, as a done deal, what the state Labor premiers want, rather than being able to tell the state Labor premiers this is what the party room wants?” | |
| On the euthanasia bill, Tony Abbott says he is “a little worried about undertakings which might have been made” by Malcolm Turnbull on allowing a conscience vote, “without taking it to the party room”. | |
| David Leyonhjelm has said he opened discussions with the government about allowing a free vote back when negotiations on the ABCC bills were going through the Senate, and received assurance Liberal MPs would have a free vote. | |
| Another tin has been rattled – this time for One Nation. | |
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| Tony Abbott on 2GB repeats if we have “Snowy 2.0, there is no reason we can’t have Hazlewood 2.0” line. | |
| The rest we have heard before – he is still not happy with the Neg, and is not ruling out crossing the floor. | |
| David Leyonhjelm – who is leading a push co-sponsored by Brian Burston, Derryn Hinch, Pauline Hanson, Richard Di Natale, Jenny McAllister, Anne Urquhart, Glenn Sterle and Malarndirri McCarthy to return the rights of the territories to pass assisted suicide laws – has just stood and announced the debate. | |
| Fraser Anning, the (now) Katter’s Australian party senator, tried to shut down any debate (he is very firmly against it) but was defeated. | |
| Labor and the Liberals have a conscience vote on the issue. | Labor and the Liberals have a conscience vote on the issue. |
| One Nation just had a motion – “that the Senate calls on the government to facilitate the building of new coal-fired power stations and the retrofitting of existing base-load power stations” – defeated 34-32. | One Nation just had a motion – “that the Senate calls on the government to facilitate the building of new coal-fired power stations and the retrofitting of existing base-load power stations” – defeated 34-32. |
| The government voted with One Nation. | The government voted with One Nation. |
| From Mike Bowers to you: | From Mike Bowers to you: |
| Looks like the Liberals are rattling the can for the byelections - an email has just gone out to supporters: | Looks like the Liberals are rattling the can for the byelections - an email has just gone out to supporters: |
| Next month, our party faces byelections in Braddon, Mayo and Longman. | Next month, our party faces byelections in Braddon, Mayo and Longman. |
| Our candidates, Brett Whiteley, Georgina Downer and Trevor Ruthenberg are campaigning with passion and energy. | Our candidates, Brett Whiteley, Georgina Downer and Trevor Ruthenberg are campaigning with passion and energy. |
| By contrast, Bill Shorten is telling lies, launching personal attack ads and doubling down on the politics of envy. | By contrast, Bill Shorten is telling lies, launching personal attack ads and doubling down on the politics of envy. |
| Last week, Labor voted against income tax relief. This week, Bill Shorten announced Labor will reverse tax relief for thousands of businesses that employ millions of Australians. | Last week, Labor voted against income tax relief. This week, Bill Shorten announced Labor will reverse tax relief for thousands of businesses that employ millions of Australians. |
| He is putting his job ahead of the jobs of everyday Australians. | He is putting his job ahead of the jobs of everyday Australians. |
| A government has not won a seat from an opposition in a byelection since 1920. | A government has not won a seat from an opposition in a byelection since 1920. |
| Can you help Brett, Georgina and “Big Trev” buck the odds and stand up to Shorten? | Can you help Brett, Georgina and “Big Trev” buck the odds and stand up to Shorten? |
| Here’s something for tomorrow. | Here’s something for tomorrow. |
| The Turnbull government will be introducing a modern slavery bill to the House of Representatives. | The Turnbull government will be introducing a modern slavery bill to the House of Representatives. |
| The legislation will require businesses with turnover of $100m or more to publish an annual statement on the steps they’re taking to address modern slavery in their supply chains. | The legislation will require businesses with turnover of $100m or more to publish an annual statement on the steps they’re taking to address modern slavery in their supply chains. |
| The bill will affect roughly 3,000 companies, including multinationals. | The bill will affect roughly 3,000 companies, including multinationals. |
| The companies’ slavery statements will have to be signed off at board level, and be published within six months of the publication of their annual reports. | The companies’ slavery statements will have to be signed off at board level, and be published within six months of the publication of their annual reports. |
| The federal government has also pledged to start publishing an annual statement on possible modern slavery risks in commonwealth procurement. The department of home affairs will produce the annual statement on behalf of the government. | The federal government has also pledged to start publishing an annual statement on possible modern slavery risks in commonwealth procurement. The department of home affairs will produce the annual statement on behalf of the government. |
| The legislation will be reviewed after three years, to see if it’s working. | The legislation will be reviewed after three years, to see if it’s working. |
| New South Wales Liberal MP Alex Hawke has been driving the project. He will introduce the draft bill tomorrow morning. | New South Wales Liberal MP Alex Hawke has been driving the project. He will introduce the draft bill tomorrow morning. |
| He expects it will then be sent to a parliamentary committee for review, where Labor and the Greens may suggest amendments. | He expects it will then be sent to a parliamentary committee for review, where Labor and the Greens may suggest amendments. |
| It comes after the government released a discussion paper on modern slavery in August 2017, and held 12 roundtables with businesses and civil society partners. | It comes after the government released a discussion paper on modern slavery in August 2017, and held 12 roundtables with businesses and civil society partners. |
| The government has already committed $3.6m to establish a “modern slavery business engagement unit”, to be housed within the department of home affairs. The unit will advise Australian businesses on the best way to address slavery in their supply chains and operations. | The government has already committed $3.6m to establish a “modern slavery business engagement unit”, to be housed within the department of home affairs. The unit will advise Australian businesses on the best way to address slavery in their supply chains and operations. |
| The government estimates there are roughly 4,000 people working in slave-like conditions in Australia. | The government estimates there are roughly 4,000 people working in slave-like conditions in Australia. |
| The industries affected include: agriculture, fishing, sex work, mining, construction, farming, and cleaning services (including in diplomatic residences). | The industries affected include: agriculture, fishing, sex work, mining, construction, farming, and cleaning services (including in diplomatic residences). |
| Hawke says the bill will enable large businesses, consumers, civil society and government to work together to eliminate modern slavery in supply chains. | Hawke says the bill will enable large businesses, consumers, civil society and government to work together to eliminate modern slavery in supply chains. |
| “Importantly, we are asking businesses to report on both what has and what has not worked in their efforts to stamp out modern slavery,” he said. | “Importantly, we are asking businesses to report on both what has and what has not worked in their efforts to stamp out modern slavery,” he said. |
| “Over time, we believe this bill will foster a ‘race to the top’ culture that will ensure Australia is a regional and world leader in tackling modern slavery in supply chains.” | “Over time, we believe this bill will foster a ‘race to the top’ culture that will ensure Australia is a regional and world leader in tackling modern slavery in supply chains.” |
| Groups like Stop the Traffik have worked with the government to bring the draft legislation to fruition. It’s also calling on the government to create an anti-slavery commissioner, but the government hasn’t done so. | Groups like Stop the Traffik have worked with the government to bring the draft legislation to fruition. It’s also calling on the government to create an anti-slavery commissioner, but the government hasn’t done so. |
| Aspiration count - 2 | Aspiration count - 2 |
| Captain’s call - 7 | Captain’s call - 7 |
| Ross Hart - 12 | Ross Hart - 12 |
| Envy - 0 | Envy - 0 |
| Malcolm Turnbull calls time on question time and we all breathe a sigh of relief that we made it through another one. | Malcolm Turnbull calls time on question time and we all breathe a sigh of relief that we made it through another one. |
| Julie Owens to Malcolm Turnbull: | Julie Owens to Malcolm Turnbull: |
| In May, Optus sacked 400 workers but this week the prime minister is doing everything he can to do a deal with One Nation to give big business, including Optus, an $80bn handout, when Optus is sacking 400 workers. Why is this prime minister working with One Nation to reward them through his $80bn handout? | In May, Optus sacked 400 workers but this week the prime minister is doing everything he can to do a deal with One Nation to give big business, including Optus, an $80bn handout, when Optus is sacking 400 workers. Why is this prime minister working with One Nation to reward them through his $80bn handout? |
| Turnbull: | Turnbull: |
| I thank the honorable member for her question. I think she’s referred to a large multinational company, a matter of tax and it gives me the opportunity to inform the House that as at 31 May this year, $2.7bn in light liabilities has been raised in additional revenue against multinationals and public groups. Of this $1.2bn is attributed to the tax avoidance taskforce – a government commitment. | I thank the honorable member for her question. I think she’s referred to a large multinational company, a matter of tax and it gives me the opportunity to inform the House that as at 31 May this year, $2.7bn in light liabilities has been raised in additional revenue against multinationals and public groups. Of this $1.2bn is attributed to the tax avoidance taskforce – a government commitment. |
| This is based on legislation Labor voted against – $1.6bn in additional [taxes], raised against associated groups, including trust planning, and $1bn over has been committed to the tax avoidance commitments. I would add that in addition to this fine work that’s brought $7bn of additional revenue into the tax net, one of the reasons the treasurer has announced some improved numbers in terms of government revenues today, but Mr Speaker, we’ve also seen a significant impact on additional GST pay. Approximately $460m in 2017-18 year to date as a result ... | This is based on legislation Labor voted against – $1.6bn in additional [taxes], raised against associated groups, including trust planning, and $1bn over has been committed to the tax avoidance commitments. I would add that in addition to this fine work that’s brought $7bn of additional revenue into the tax net, one of the reasons the treasurer has announced some improved numbers in terms of government revenues today, but Mr Speaker, we’ve also seen a significant impact on additional GST pay. Approximately $460m in 2017-18 year to date as a result ... |
| (A point of order is made and overruled) | (A point of order is made and overruled) |
| Turnbull: | Turnbull: |
| I was just addressing income tax there, personal income tax and company tax and I’d moved on to GST. Mr Speaker, over the forward estimates, a total of $6.5bn of additional GST revenues will be raised to pay for schools and hospitals and roads and all of the states and territories will have that, as a result of the government’s integrity measures. We believe in lower taxes. | I was just addressing income tax there, personal income tax and company tax and I’d moved on to GST. Mr Speaker, over the forward estimates, a total of $6.5bn of additional GST revenues will be raised to pay for schools and hospitals and roads and all of the states and territories will have that, as a result of the government’s integrity measures. We believe in lower taxes. |
| We know that because it encourages investment, employment, it encourages more jobs and higher wages. All the arguments the leader of the opposition used to address before he abandoned common sense. We’re ensuring that everyone pays their tax. We cracked down on multinationals and tax [avoiders] in a more resolute and comprehensive fashion than any previous government and are seeing substantial revenues accruing to the federal budget and to the GST directly to the states and territories. | We know that because it encourages investment, employment, it encourages more jobs and higher wages. All the arguments the leader of the opposition used to address before he abandoned common sense. We’re ensuring that everyone pays their tax. We cracked down on multinationals and tax [avoiders] in a more resolute and comprehensive fashion than any previous government and are seeing substantial revenues accruing to the federal budget and to the GST directly to the states and territories. |
| Steve Ciobo tried to link tourism and investment with the South Australian Labor battle over who gets what seat now that Mark Butler’s has been abolished, but the speaker stops him: | Steve Ciobo tried to link tourism and investment with the South Australian Labor battle over who gets what seat now that Mark Butler’s has been abolished, but the speaker stops him: |
| It’s too long a bow. Though the question has come from his side, amazingly, it’s not relevant. | It’s too long a bow. Though the question has come from his side, amazingly, it’s not relevant. |