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| Assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar offers to resign as Peter Dutton makes pitch to voters – politics live | Assistant treasurer Michael Sukkar offers to resign as Peter Dutton makes pitch to voters – politics live |
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| Malcolm Turnbull has put out an email to Liberal party members calling for unity. pic.twitter.com/Aa4I2ZiVvE | |
| Revisiting the GQ profile of Malcolm Turnbull in 2013, he talks about losing the leadership in 2009: | |
| GQ: Let’s discuss the spill of ’09, which came after 14 months as leader. How did that feel? | |
| Malcolm Turnbull: It’s a big downer and hits you very, very hard. Experiences like that can break you or make you. I was so emotionally wrung-out by the end of 2009 anyway, that losing the leadership took six to eight weeks to sink in. | |
| GQ: Were you bitter? | |
| Malcolm Turnbull: No, I’m not a bitter person, I’m not a hater. I rarely do [feel hate] but if I do I work on driving it out of myself. I don’t want you to think I’m a hippie – all ‘peace man’. But I think hatred damages the hater much more than the hated. Anyway, I was very, very, very down in the dumps. | |
| GQ: Did you shed any tears? | |
| Malcolm Turnbull: No, I didn’t cry — I thought I’d just get out of politics. I was overwhelmed by so many people who were anxious for me to stay and that buoyed me. And I’m glad I resolved to stay. I’m a much wiser and stronger person for it but I tell you, those political setbacks destroy a lot of people, they become riven by bitterness, hatred, negativity and it eats away at them. That’s not been the case for me, I don’t hate or resent or feel bitter towards any of the people — not Tony Abbott or any of the people instrumental in me losing the leadership. And there were people who acted with extraordinary treachery. Take [current shadow finance minister] Andrew Robb — he boasts of ambushing me deliberately. But I have a good working relationship with Andrew. I don’t hold it against him. | |
| GQ: So, are you resigned to never again leading the Libs? | |
| Malcolm Turnbull: Depends what you mean by resigned. The proposition that I won’t lead the Liberal Party again does not cause me to lose any sleep. I resolved, when I decided to stay in parliament, that I would do everything I could to give Tony a loyalty and a consistency that not all my colleagues gave me. I’ve done that. If Tony is unsuccessful — and I don’t think he will be — no one will be able to say Malcolm Turnbull was anything other than supportive. And that’s imperative because I know what it’s like to be undermined as a leader. | |
| Warren Entsch on what it would take for Malcolm Turnbull to satisfy Tony Abbott: | |
| (short answer - nothing) | |
| It is easy for Tony Abbott to make those criticisms but a lot of that was to try and accommodate Tony’s views. Maybe the Prime Minister, if there is criticism, maybe he is too accommodating and he needs to standup and say no. And, quite frankly, this has gone past the point of arguing on policy. This is all about personality. I don’t think there is anything that Malcolm can do in a policy sense that will ever satisfy the former Prime Minister and I think that is disappointing. | |
| “I just hope in the future if there is going to be sniping, please go into a room, shut the door and have a discussion,” Warren Entsch says. | |
| “Do not have a running commentary.” | |
| Warren Entsch is speaking to the ABC about why he took on Tony Abbott in the party room today: | |
| I did not want to say anything but however the former leader stood up and quoted the Prime Minister on something in making a criticism and I thought, well, maybe it is appropriate to start the quote from back in 2015. So I made the point there. When talk about there will not be any... There will not be any sniping, no undermining, no wrecking. This is exactly what is happening at the moment. I just made that point. Somebody as experienced as who he is needs to understand that personal dislike of somebody needs to be taken away and hidden and we need to start focusing on the best interest of the country.” | |
| Mehreen Faruqi is delivering her first speech to the Senate. | |
| From her speech: | |
| The reality is that my presence in the Senate is an affront for some. They are offended that people of colour and Muslims, have the audacity to not only exist, but to open our mouths and join the public debate. Some politicians call us cockroaches. Some say we are a disease for which Australia needs vaccination. Some, if they had their way, would ban us from making Australia our home. So it is with great pride I stand here before you unapologetically - a brown, Muslim, migrant, feminist woman. And I say unapologetically because if there is one thing people with stories like mine are asked to do constantly, it is apologise for our presence because we are not quiet enough, not respectful enough, not thankful enough, not Australian enough – for some, we will never be Australian enough. | |
| The existence of racism, sexism and other discrimination is not new. But what has changed is its legitimisation, normalisation and encouragement in the media and politics. Political leaders, in addition to their old habit of racist dog-whistling, are now comfortable outright fanning the flames of racial conflict. | |
| You can’t condemn racism and then use dog-whistling and race-baiting as an electoral tactic. | |
| We might shake our heads when migrants are said to have the amazing ability to simultaneously sit on welfare our whole lives and also take up all the jobs that ‘true’ Aussies are entitled to, but far too little attention is paid to the implications this political racism has for our lives, our mental health, and our families. We cannot be expected to ignore sustained abuse or be told to hide the fear and gut-wrenching pain that it causes. If we receive death threats and speak out about it, as my son did earlier this month, we are told we have a victim mentality and this is all part and parcel of public life. Well, we will not be silenced. | |
| Instead of being accepted, because this is our home, we are asked to apologise for every action of someone who looks like us. We are subject to rules that white people never will be. We don’t have the luxury of mistakes or of slipping up, because as soon as we do, we become a case study to validate existing stereotypes. We don’t have the luxury of individuality, because we are considered a monolithic mass who operate as one. Even our responses to racism are policed. | |
| Michael Sukkar has offered his resignation. | Michael Sukkar has offered his resignation. |
| Malcolm Turnbull is reportedly considering it. | Malcolm Turnbull is reportedly considering it. |
| Just a reminder that a rush of resignations usually marks the second challenge. | Just a reminder that a rush of resignations usually marks the second challenge. |
| James Campbell from the Herald Sun has reported Michael Sukkar offered his resignation to Malcolm Turnbull after QT: | James Campbell from the Herald Sun has reported Michael Sukkar offered his resignation to Malcolm Turnbull after QT: |
| .@J_C_Campbell reporting Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has offered his resignation to Malcolm Turnbull https://t.co/mCaEX74oDJ | .@J_C_Campbell reporting Assistant Treasurer Michael Sukkar has offered his resignation to Malcolm Turnbull https://t.co/mCaEX74oDJ |
| There will be more. | There will be more. |
| “Yes, I did take a tough approach in relation to different decisions that I had to make,” Peter Dutton says. | “Yes, I did take a tough approach in relation to different decisions that I had to make,” Peter Dutton says. |
| “But I didn’t do that as a puppet for somebody else or because I have a weak character or personality – I am not directed by anyone else. I want to do what is in the best interest of our country. | “But I didn’t do that as a puppet for somebody else or because I have a weak character or personality – I am not directed by anyone else. I want to do what is in the best interest of our country. |
| “I think in the immigration portfolio, you are defined by Nauru and Manus. Now, I didn’t put any people on Nauru and Manus, I got people off. I would love to get everybody off there tomorrow. If I could have brought them to Australia in a charter flight overnight I would have. But I would have seen people drown at sea, which would have been tragic obviously. | “I think in the immigration portfolio, you are defined by Nauru and Manus. Now, I didn’t put any people on Nauru and Manus, I got people off. I would love to get everybody off there tomorrow. If I could have brought them to Australia in a charter flight overnight I would have. But I would have seen people drown at sea, which would have been tragic obviously. |
| “So yes, I do think people do define you and in the modern age, people seem to grab either on social media or a meme somewhere, or they see you quickly on the news of a night-time, I think the opportunity for me, as a backbencher now, is to talk to people about a lot of things – I think I have a self-deprecating sense of humour, you know, I like a drink like anyone else, it’s an opportunity for me, I think now, to talk a bit more the other side the public may not have know – I am proud of my success and I don’t regret anything I did in securing our borders and making sure that we got kids out of detention, closing those detention centres, the work with Asio and with the federal police, all of that is crucial to the security of our country and I think I have established my bona fides in that regard. | “So yes, I do think people do define you and in the modern age, people seem to grab either on social media or a meme somewhere, or they see you quickly on the news of a night-time, I think the opportunity for me, as a backbencher now, is to talk to people about a lot of things – I think I have a self-deprecating sense of humour, you know, I like a drink like anyone else, it’s an opportunity for me, I think now, to talk a bit more the other side the public may not have know – I am proud of my success and I don’t regret anything I did in securing our borders and making sure that we got kids out of detention, closing those detention centres, the work with Asio and with the federal police, all of that is crucial to the security of our country and I think I have established my bona fides in that regard. |
| “When I was health minister, you know, health spending went up by 14 %, hospital funding went up by almost a couple of billion dollars. | “When I was health minister, you know, health spending went up by 14 %, hospital funding went up by almost a couple of billion dollars. |
| “So for me, I can talk about who I know that I am. Some people may not have seen that side. In the end, I think that is the opportunity for me now.” | “So for me, I can talk about who I know that I am. Some people may not have seen that side. In the end, I think that is the opportunity for me now.” |
| “No sniping, no undermining and I can relax a little bit, which is good,” says the real Peter Dutton. | “No sniping, no undermining and I can relax a little bit, which is good,” says the real Peter Dutton. |
| “For me, I can talk about who I know that I am, some people might not have seen ... for me I can do that now,” Peter Dutton says. | “For me, I can talk about who I know that I am, some people might not have seen ... for me I can do that now,” Peter Dutton says. |
| He really wants you to know that it is “pretty hard to crack a smile” when you are talking about serious issues. | He really wants you to know that it is “pretty hard to crack a smile” when you are talking about serious issues. |
| Like, really wants you to know. | Like, really wants you to know. |
| He wants to “talk more about” his normal side, which includes going to sporting games and being a knockabout bloke. | He wants to “talk more about” his normal side, which includes going to sporting games and being a knockabout bloke. |
| “I think in the immigration portfolio you are defined by Nauru and Manus ... I would have loved to get everyone off there tomorrow ... if I could have brought everyone to Australia on a charter flight, I would have,” Peter Dutton says. | “I think in the immigration portfolio you are defined by Nauru and Manus ... I would have loved to get everyone off there tomorrow ... if I could have brought everyone to Australia on a charter flight, I would have,” Peter Dutton says. |
| He has a self-deprecating sense of humour and likes a drink like everyone else, he adds. | He has a self-deprecating sense of humour and likes a drink like everyone else, he adds. |
| On Tony Abbott: | On Tony Abbott: |
| I don’t think it is any surprise to talk about the animosity between Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott...there issues are between them and nothing to do with me. | I don’t think it is any surprise to talk about the animosity between Malcolm Turnbull and Tony Abbott...there issues are between them and nothing to do with me. |
| I had a very good and frank conversation with the prime minister today ... but it was not an acrimonious one. Others can run their own races. | I had a very good and frank conversation with the prime minister today ... but it was not an acrimonious one. Others can run their own races. |
| He says that he believes having a portfolio like home affairs means that some people might think he doesn’t smile enough, or have a laugh or show personality. | He says that he believes having a portfolio like home affairs means that some people might think he doesn’t smile enough, or have a laugh or show personality. |
| It’s the REAL Peter Dutton, ladies and gentlemen. | It’s the REAL Peter Dutton, ladies and gentlemen. |
| I lost the ballot today, I respect the outcome of the ballot ... I want to support the prime minister, I want to support the policies. | I lost the ballot today, I respect the outcome of the ballot ... I want to support the prime minister, I want to support the policies. |
| He thinks he can do a lot for his marginal seat colleagues. | He thinks he can do a lot for his marginal seat colleagues. |
| Peter Dutton: "I'm not going to say what the [immigration] number should be ... at this point". Nice of him #auspol | Peter Dutton: "I'm not going to say what the [immigration] number should be ... at this point". Nice of him #auspol |
| “There are these headline issues I think are important to people, important to the economy, important to families and important to business,” Peter Dutton says. | “There are these headline issues I think are important to people, important to the economy, important to families and important to business,” Peter Dutton says. |
| He again says he will have something to say on those issues at a later time. | He again says he will have something to say on those issues at a later time. |
| .@PeterDutton_MP: My job is to make sure that we defeat @billshortenmp – I am doing that by supporting @TurnbullMalcolmMORE: https://t.co/GTIxlh6z4R #auspol pic.twitter.com/0PAEVfVBUD | .@PeterDutton_MP: My job is to make sure that we defeat @billshortenmp – I am doing that by supporting @TurnbullMalcolmMORE: https://t.co/GTIxlh6z4R #auspol pic.twitter.com/0PAEVfVBUD |
| As some have noted, the House Seating Plan has been updated. pic.twitter.com/hkNjaTHkWr | As some have noted, the House Seating Plan has been updated. pic.twitter.com/hkNjaTHkWr |
| He is not going to go through policy by policy – that after the Paris question. | He is not going to go through policy by policy – that after the Paris question. |
| “I have something to say on energy, at some point I will,” he says. | “I have something to say on energy, at some point I will,” he says. |
| Peter Dutton says he believes the party needs a more succinct message and that the energy policy debate is “difficult”. | Peter Dutton says he believes the party needs a more succinct message and that the energy policy debate is “difficult”. |
| From my perspective - concentrating on the issues which are important, cutting electricity prices, making sure we can address the issues of migration ... aged care, there are other areas where I think we can do more work in. | From my perspective - concentrating on the issues which are important, cutting electricity prices, making sure we can address the issues of migration ... aged care, there are other areas where I think we can do more work in. |
| On energy – if it is going to save the butcher in his electorate money through bringing his power bill down, then yes, he supports it. | On energy – if it is going to save the butcher in his electorate money through bringing his power bill down, then yes, he supports it. |
| Peter Dutton keeps adding the caveat “today” to his answers. | Peter Dutton keeps adding the caveat “today” to his answers. |
| The party room made a decision today. | The party room made a decision today. |
| He supports the prime minister today. | He supports the prime minister today. |
| He supports the government agenda today. | He supports the government agenda today. |
| “For me, we need to make sure that we are listening to what the Australian public are saying,” he says. | “For me, we need to make sure that we are listening to what the Australian public are saying,” he says. |