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Morrison government slides further in the polls – politics live Morrison government slides further in the polls – politics live
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Getting closer to putting a full stop on this whole sorry saga:
Congratulations to @QldPolice on their investigation into recent strawberry tampering and the arrest announced yesterday. We now let the courts do their job.
On the Foodbank story, which you may have seen this morning, the prime minister says he’ll have a chat to minister Paul Fletcher about the department’s decision.
The government is right when it says the total allocation for these services has not been cut. But it is still cutting $323,000 a year from Foodbank’s Key Staples program, after the department decided to take that allocation and split it between three charities, instead of two.
While they all do important work, Foodbank’s program takes key pantry nonperishable items – flour, cereal, rice and canned goods – and sends it out across the country, to other charities and schools. Three years ago, they received about $1.5m a year for that program. Now they receive just under $430,000 to do the same job.
Scott Morrison told 10 he would have a look at it.
We had a competitive process and tender on who could best deliver the services, and instead of doing one organisation, there are now three. So the services are being delivered and that’s what’s important to those who need those services.
But I’ll have a chat to the social services minister and if there’s any need to review that decision, then it was a decision obviously made by the department and we’ll take a look at that.
But the important point, I think, to those watching at home is the services in relation to food support have been maintained at the same level. It’s just being delivered through more agencies. It’s not a closed shop.
Also, Scott Morrison said he would keep wearing his caps and doing his thing, and people can say what they like about it, but he’s just being himself.Also, Scott Morrison said he would keep wearing his caps and doing his thing, and people can say what they like about it, but he’s just being himself.
You do you, Morrison. You, do, you.You do you, Morrison. You, do, you.
Part of the discussion Scott Morrison had with the Studio 10 hosts, was, as you would expect, Friday’s events.Part of the discussion Scott Morrison had with the Studio 10 hosts, was, as you would expect, Friday’s events.
He said that before he made his comments on Friday, he spoke to members of the Islamic community. Morrison said he could not speak of the fatal attack without also acknowledging: “Here in Australia, we would be kidding ourselves if we did not call out the fact that the greatest threat of religious extremism in this country is the radical and dangerous ideology of extremist Islam.”He said that before he made his comments on Friday, he spoke to members of the Islamic community. Morrison said he could not speak of the fatal attack without also acknowledging: “Here in Australia, we would be kidding ourselves if we did not call out the fact that the greatest threat of religious extremism in this country is the radical and dangerous ideology of extremist Islam.”
He’s been praised in some quarters and criticised in others, including by Labor MP and counter-terrorism expert Anne Aly, who described the comments as “politically desperate”.He’s been praised in some quarters and criticised in others, including by Labor MP and counter-terrorism expert Anne Aly, who described the comments as “politically desperate”.
PM @ScottMorrisonMP says Muslim leaders need to be looking carefully at who's coming into their community. #auspol #Studio10 pic.twitter.com/zNq4pZzzwZPM @ScottMorrisonMP says Muslim leaders need to be looking carefully at who's coming into their community. #auspol #Studio10 pic.twitter.com/zNq4pZzzwZ
Tony Abbott:Tony Abbott:
Obviously the polls are not great ... but I reckon that when you go to the ballot box to vote, you ask yourself this basic question: who do you trust to govern the country more effectively and sure, we have had our ups and downs, but we have been essentially, a strong and competent government over the last five years. I think we’ll be a better government in the months and years to come then we might have been over the last couple of years and I think that we are still very, very competitive and I don’t think anyone should write this Coalition government off yet.Obviously the polls are not great ... but I reckon that when you go to the ballot box to vote, you ask yourself this basic question: who do you trust to govern the country more effectively and sure, we have had our ups and downs, but we have been essentially, a strong and competent government over the last five years. I think we’ll be a better government in the months and years to come then we might have been over the last couple of years and I think that we are still very, very competitive and I don’t think anyone should write this Coalition government off yet.
And Tony Abbott is on 2GB talking about how the “team is together now, in a way it wasn’t a few months back”.And Tony Abbott is on 2GB talking about how the “team is together now, in a way it wasn’t a few months back”.
Scott Morrison is on Studio 10, speaking about the Bourke Street attack.Scott Morrison is on Studio 10, speaking about the Bourke Street attack.
"Was he a terrorist, or just a mad man?" PM @ScottMorrisonMP is asked on Studio 10."Yes he was a terrorist. He was radicalised," the PM answered."Was he a terrorist, or just a mad man?" PM @ScottMorrisonMP is asked on Studio 10."Yes he was a terrorist. He was radicalised," the PM answered.
It’s Senate-palooza this week, with the red chamber flying solo.It’s Senate-palooza this week, with the red chamber flying solo.
But understandably, most talk this morning is still about Friday’s fatal Bourke Street terrorist attack.But understandably, most talk this morning is still about Friday’s fatal Bourke Street terrorist attack.
That comes as the Senate is about to debate the new powers the government wants to give state authorities to call in the defence force in terrorist situations. The Coalition and Labor have been in lockstep when it comes to issues of national security, so it is expected to pass later this week.That comes as the Senate is about to debate the new powers the government wants to give state authorities to call in the defence force in terrorist situations. The Coalition and Labor have been in lockstep when it comes to issues of national security, so it is expected to pass later this week.
There is also the latest Newspoll, which shows both the Coalition and Scott Morrison’s personal popularity sliding further. Strangely, a bus/plane tour around Queensland, smashing beers and meat pies and talking to FM radio stations didn’t capture voters hearts and minds.There is also the latest Newspoll, which shows both the Coalition and Scott Morrison’s personal popularity sliding further. Strangely, a bus/plane tour around Queensland, smashing beers and meat pies and talking to FM radio stations didn’t capture voters hearts and minds.
There is a lot of work going on behind the scenes and Morrison has set himself a punishing pace dealing with issues, and he is making headway, but so far, not a lot of cut through.There is a lot of work going on behind the scenes and Morrison has set himself a punishing pace dealing with issues, and he is making headway, but so far, not a lot of cut through.
That’s led to today’s Newspoll, first published in the Australian, showing Labor leading 55% to 45%.That’s led to today’s Newspoll, first published in the Australian, showing Labor leading 55% to 45%.
But worse for the Coalition is the primary vote. It’s dropped to 35%, which is seven points below the vote it had at the last election.But worse for the Coalition is the primary vote. It’s dropped to 35%, which is seven points below the vote it had at the last election.
So it’s a government under pressure, heading into the summer holiday period when everyone and their cat switches off from politics.So it’s a government under pressure, heading into the summer holiday period when everyone and their cat switches off from politics.
But let’s get into it. Mike Bowers is back and walking the hallways and the entire Guardian brains trust is on deck.But let’s get into it. Mike Bowers is back and walking the hallways and the entire Guardian brains trust is on deck.
I am on coffee two, so it’s not too bad.I am on coffee two, so it’s not too bad.
Ready, let’s go.Ready, let’s go.