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| Nauru deal close as crossbench lists demands – politics live | Nauru deal close as crossbench lists demands – politics live |
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| This was the review into how the ABC and SBS compete with the private sector. | |
| Comms Dept sec Mark Mrdak confirms Competitive Neutrality Review into the ABC was completed on 28 September and is now with Comms Mins Sen Mitch Fifield "for review". Efficiency review is still underway @abcnews #auspol #ausbis | |
| For those who missed the poll news this morning, here is part of Katharine Murphy’s story: | For those who missed the poll news this morning, here is part of Katharine Murphy’s story: |
| Labor continues to command an election-winning position two months after the Liberal leadership change, and the anticipated loss of Wentworth. The latest Guardian Essential poll finds 59% of respondents say the government Scott Morrison leads has not been refreshed as a consequence of the bloodletting. | Labor continues to command an election-winning position two months after the Liberal leadership change, and the anticipated loss of Wentworth. The latest Guardian Essential poll finds 59% of respondents say the government Scott Morrison leads has not been refreshed as a consequence of the bloodletting. |
| This week’s poll has Labor ahead of the Coalition on the two-party preferred measure 53% to 47%, a result that has remained steady for the past month. | This week’s poll has Labor ahead of the Coalition on the two-party preferred measure 53% to 47%, a result that has remained steady for the past month. |
| A majority – 59% of a sample of 1,027 voters – say the Liberal leadership change in late September has made no difference, and the government remains the same as it was before the shift. Only 20% think the change of prime minister has created a refresh. | A majority – 59% of a sample of 1,027 voters – say the Liberal leadership change in late September has made no difference, and the government remains the same as it was before the shift. Only 20% think the change of prime minister has created a refresh. |
| While the past fortnight has been punishing for Morrison, with a series of leaks, stumbles and controversies culminating in the likely loss of Malcolm Turnbull’s former seat of Wentworth over the weekend – and a hung parliament – there is some good news for the prime minister in the latest poll. | While the past fortnight has been punishing for Morrison, with a series of leaks, stumbles and controversies culminating in the likely loss of Malcolm Turnbull’s former seat of Wentworth over the weekend – and a hung parliament – there is some good news for the prime minister in the latest poll. |
| Liberal voters prefer Morrison as leader than Turnbull 57% to 29%, and 35% of all voters in the sample say they prefer Morrison to Turnbull’s 28%. Labor and Greens voters were more likely to prefer Turnbull.” | Liberal voters prefer Morrison as leader than Turnbull 57% to 29%, and 35% of all voters in the sample say they prefer Morrison to Turnbull’s 28%. Labor and Greens voters were more likely to prefer Turnbull.” |
| You can read the rest of the story, here | You can read the rest of the story, here |
| The Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi has taken up the baton on “It’s OK to be white” and that really sets Linda Reynolds off. | The Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi has taken up the baton on “It’s OK to be white” and that really sets Linda Reynolds off. |
| Reynolds says that Watt and Faruqi’s line of questioning is “deeply personally offensive” because she believes it amounts to “implying I am racist”. She reiterates that the government voted for the motion “in error” and then voted against it when it was readdressed. | Reynolds says that Watt and Faruqi’s line of questioning is “deeply personally offensive” because she believes it amounts to “implying I am racist”. She reiterates that the government voted for the motion “in error” and then voted against it when it was readdressed. |
| Reynolds: “To use this politically to suggest I or any of my colleagues is racist actually reflects very poorly on you that you would make these imputations.” | Reynolds: “To use this politically to suggest I or any of my colleagues is racist actually reflects very poorly on you that you would make these imputations.” |
| The Liberal senator Ian MacDonald rules that the questions are not relevant. It doesn’t help that he twice mispronounces Faruqi (Fa-roo-kee) as Farqui (Far-ku-ee), and Faruqi twice corrects him. | The Liberal senator Ian MacDonald rules that the questions are not relevant. It doesn’t help that he twice mispronounces Faruqi (Fa-roo-kee) as Farqui (Far-ku-ee), and Faruqi twice corrects him. |
| But don’t worry – the Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm is here to calm things down – by asking if it’s OK to be white. | But don’t worry – the Liberal Democrat senator David Leyonhjelm is here to calm things down – by asking if it’s OK to be white. |
| The Australian Human Rights Commission president, Rosalind Croucher, shuts it down by noting Chin Tan has already made a public statement that: “There is no place for white supremacist slogans or messages in our society, especially in our parliament.” | The Australian Human Rights Commission president, Rosalind Croucher, shuts it down by noting Chin Tan has already made a public statement that: “There is no place for white supremacist slogans or messages in our society, especially in our parliament.” |
| The halls have become very, very quiet – and it’s a Tuesday – which means it is party room/caucus meeting time. | The halls have become very, very quiet – and it’s a Tuesday – which means it is party room/caucus meeting time. |
| We’ll bring you the updates from those “discussions” very soon. | We’ll bring you the updates from those “discussions” very soon. |
| #freeArthur | #freeArthur |
| I'm tired and missed this - can someone please update @SkyNewsAust of the work @TonyAbbottMHR has to substantiate her claims. It's in my Twitter account in case you missed it. Heaven help us if Arthur holds a press conference #helmutanyone #goodluck #auspol https://t.co/hXGyNDSR1R | I'm tired and missed this - can someone please update @SkyNewsAust of the work @TonyAbbottMHR has to substantiate her claims. It's in my Twitter account in case you missed it. Heaven help us if Arthur holds a press conference #helmutanyone #goodluck #auspol https://t.co/hXGyNDSR1R |
| Just a tip @TonyAbbottMHR I'm battling to keep my old man (Arthur) from holding a press conference - he's a massive fan of yours (true story 🤔) - but not lies. That said - if he cuts loose ... heaven help all of us 😉 #goodluck #auspol https://t.co/zA7fEN2293 | Just a tip @TonyAbbottMHR I'm battling to keep my old man (Arthur) from holding a press conference - he's a massive fan of yours (true story 🤔) - but not lies. That said - if he cuts loose ... heaven help all of us 😉 #goodluck #auspol https://t.co/zA7fEN2293 |
| Labor senator Murray Watt has used Senate estimates to embarrass the government about the “It’s OK to be white” motion. | Labor senator Murray Watt has used Senate estimates to embarrass the government about the “It’s OK to be white” motion. |
| Watt asks Linda Reynolds – who is representing the attorney general, Christian Porter – whether she voted for the motion and whether she is aware of its origins and use by white supremacists. | Watt asks Linda Reynolds – who is representing the attorney general, Christian Porter – whether she voted for the motion and whether she is aware of its origins and use by white supremacists. |
| Reynolds objects on relevance that estimates is “not a forum to ask me questions on political issues”, accusing Watt of “grandstanding”. | Reynolds objects on relevance that estimates is “not a forum to ask me questions on political issues”, accusing Watt of “grandstanding”. |
| Liberal senator and chair of the legal and constitutional affairs committee, Ian MacDonald, rules the question out of order, saying it is “not relevant” to budget estimates. | Liberal senator and chair of the legal and constitutional affairs committee, Ian MacDonald, rules the question out of order, saying it is “not relevant” to budget estimates. |
| Watt attempts to rephrase the question, leading to Reynolds reading out Porter’s statement, which essentially blamed a staffer and claimed the government accidentally supported the “it’s OK to be white” motion because it was interpreted as anti-racism and the origins weren’t appreciated. | Watt attempts to rephrase the question, leading to Reynolds reading out Porter’s statement, which essentially blamed a staffer and claimed the government accidentally supported the “it’s OK to be white” motion because it was interpreted as anti-racism and the origins weren’t appreciated. |
| Australian Border Force Commissioner Mandy Newton gave an update on the numbers on Nauru last night, as part of the estimates hearings: | Australian Border Force Commissioner Mandy Newton gave an update on the numbers on Nauru last night, as part of the estimates hearings: |
| There are 652 asylum seekers on Nauru | There are 652 asylum seekers on Nauru |
| 541 have been determined as refugees | 541 have been determined as refugees |
| 88 are still being processed | 88 are still being processed |
| 23 claims have been rejected | 23 claims have been rejected |
| 52 children are still on Nauru | 52 children are still on Nauru |
| 107 families | 107 families |
| 52 of those families have minors | 52 of those families have minors |
| 27 children were transferred yesterday | 27 children were transferred yesterday |
| Shayne Neumann went into further detail about what Labor is looking at, in regards to getting all children and their families off Nauru, while chatting to the ABC this morning: | Shayne Neumann went into further detail about what Labor is looking at, in regards to getting all children and their families off Nauru, while chatting to the ABC this morning: |
| Labor wants to prioritise the health of vulnerable children in Nauru. I wrote to David Coleman last night [about] the legislation, which has languished in the Senate for two years and didn’t impact at all the US refugee resettlement arrangement. Labor would support amendments to that legislation on a number of conditions. The first condition would be that the prime minister would guarantee that those children and families from Nauru would be transferred to New Zealand and appropriate conditions negotiated with the New Zealand government. Secondly, that the lifetime ban would only apply to that cohort of people who go to New Zealand from Nauru – the children and their families. And thirdly, if the prime minister was concerned about some sort of backdoor passage to Australia, that that particular amendment would limit the opportunity for people to come to Australia by amendments to the subclass 444 – which is the Special Category visa which allows New Zealanders to come to Australia as a right. | Labor wants to prioritise the health of vulnerable children in Nauru. I wrote to David Coleman last night [about] the legislation, which has languished in the Senate for two years and didn’t impact at all the US refugee resettlement arrangement. Labor would support amendments to that legislation on a number of conditions. The first condition would be that the prime minister would guarantee that those children and families from Nauru would be transferred to New Zealand and appropriate conditions negotiated with the New Zealand government. Secondly, that the lifetime ban would only apply to that cohort of people who go to New Zealand from Nauru – the children and their families. And thirdly, if the prime minister was concerned about some sort of backdoor passage to Australia, that that particular amendment would limit the opportunity for people to come to Australia by amendments to the subclass 444 – which is the Special Category visa which allows New Zealanders to come to Australia as a right. |
| The new race discrimination commissioner, Chin Tan, is up at Senate estimates. | The new race discrimination commissioner, Chin Tan, is up at Senate estimates. |
| Labor senators have probed whether he will be less outspoken about racism than his predecessor Tim Soutphommasane, cross-examining him on statements by the attorney general Christian Porter that Soutphommasane had been too “divisive” and needed to focus more on the positives of multicultural Australia. | Labor senators have probed whether he will be less outspoken about racism than his predecessor Tim Soutphommasane, cross-examining him on statements by the attorney general Christian Porter that Soutphommasane had been too “divisive” and needed to focus more on the positives of multicultural Australia. |
| Tan denied that he has been instructed by Porter about how to conduct his role, and said discussions have been “very minimal”. | Tan denied that he has been instructed by Porter about how to conduct his role, and said discussions have been “very minimal”. |
| “My predecessor Tim Southphommasane brought passion and dedication as he saw fit, and I will bring my contribution as well,” he said. | “My predecessor Tim Southphommasane brought passion and dedication as he saw fit, and I will bring my contribution as well,” he said. |
| Asked about the rise of white supremacy, Tan said that “any extremism” is a source of disharmony and a cause for concern. He talks in generalities about “very, very radical views” but can’t name any other groups that threaten racial and social harmony. | Asked about the rise of white supremacy, Tan said that “any extremism” is a source of disharmony and a cause for concern. He talks in generalities about “very, very radical views” but can’t name any other groups that threaten racial and social harmony. |
| Asked about Soutphommasane’s comments that some media are using racism as “part of their business model”, Chin Tan says “all forms of racism” are of concern to him but it’s too early to nominate any particular emphasis in his role. | Asked about Soutphommasane’s comments that some media are using racism as “part of their business model”, Chin Tan says “all forms of racism” are of concern to him but it’s too early to nominate any particular emphasis in his role. |
| Craig Laundy is continuing to live his best life as an MP on the outs. | Craig Laundy is continuing to live his best life as an MP on the outs. |
| He has no more shits left to give. | He has no more shits left to give. |
| Attention morning shock jocks - b4 you parrot Credlins thoughts as you did this morning, note, last night she said my old man (Arthur) "came in & lobbied" re my preselection - tonight she said he "pitched". She's crab walking because neither are true, are they @TonyAbbottMHR https://t.co/hXGyNDSR1R | Attention morning shock jocks - b4 you parrot Credlins thoughts as you did this morning, note, last night she said my old man (Arthur) "came in & lobbied" re my preselection - tonight she said he "pitched". She's crab walking because neither are true, are they @TonyAbbottMHR https://t.co/hXGyNDSR1R |
| Mark Butler has responded to the latest government announcement on energy: | Mark Butler has responded to the latest government announcement on energy: |
| What Angus Taylor has announced, and what the newspapers have reported, is the government’s acceptance of a recommendation by the ACCC to adopt a default price offer. I make the point that Bill Shorten and I announced our acceptance of that recommendation, that being a Labor party policy, 10 weeks ago. | What Angus Taylor has announced, and what the newspapers have reported, is the government’s acceptance of a recommendation by the ACCC to adopt a default price offer. I make the point that Bill Shorten and I announced our acceptance of that recommendation, that being a Labor party policy, 10 weeks ago. |
| And Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg followed suit one or two days later. This has been a bipartisan point of energy policy now for 10 weeks and now, after eight weeks of so-called ‘hard work’, this is the best that Angus Taylor can come up with – reheating a policy that was agreed between the major parties 10 weeks ago. | And Malcolm Turnbull and Josh Frydenberg followed suit one or two days later. This has been a bipartisan point of energy policy now for 10 weeks and now, after eight weeks of so-called ‘hard work’, this is the best that Angus Taylor can come up with – reheating a policy that was agreed between the major parties 10 weeks ago. |
| It just continues to beg the question why did Malcolm Turnbull get dumped as prime minister and why did the government dump the national energy guarantee if this is the best they can come up with?” | It just continues to beg the question why did Malcolm Turnbull get dumped as prime minister and why did the government dump the national energy guarantee if this is the best they can come up with?” |
| And on the $1 billion into the Emissions Reduction Fund thought-bubble being touted by some of the moderates: | And on the $1 billion into the Emissions Reduction Fund thought-bubble being touted by some of the moderates: |
| All of the commentary, all of the analysis about the Emissions Reduction Fund, has said that it is not effective in reducing carbon pollution and it is a colossal waste of taxpayers’ funds. Malcolm Turnbull put it better than anyone when he said it is a “recipe for fiscal recklessness” and nothing more than a “fig-leaf to cover a determination to do nothing.” He made that analysis almost 10 years ago and that analysis has held true. | All of the commentary, all of the analysis about the Emissions Reduction Fund, has said that it is not effective in reducing carbon pollution and it is a colossal waste of taxpayers’ funds. Malcolm Turnbull put it better than anyone when he said it is a “recipe for fiscal recklessness” and nothing more than a “fig-leaf to cover a determination to do nothing.” He made that analysis almost 10 years ago and that analysis has held true. |
| Kevin Rudd will launch the second volume of his book in parliament today. | Kevin Rudd will launch the second volume of his book in parliament today. |
| Meanwhile, Malcolm Turnbull seems to be enjoying his post-politics life | Meanwhile, Malcolm Turnbull seems to be enjoying his post-politics life |
| Malcolm Turnbull, wearing a sunhat and polo shirt at his home in Sydney and being swamped by reporters asking about #Wentworth: "I am retired, so thank you very much" 🏝️ #auspol | Malcolm Turnbull, wearing a sunhat and polo shirt at his home in Sydney and being swamped by reporters asking about #Wentworth: "I am retired, so thank you very much" 🏝️ #auspol |