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Labor asks about Liberal MP Chris Crewther's eligibility – as it happened Labor asks about Liberal MP Chris Crewther's eligibility – as it happened
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P.S One last update (because the Guardian brains trust never stops):
As one last update (because the Guardian brain’s trust never stops) The Senate has just passed a motion, moved by Labor’s Malarndirri McCarthy, demanding the Indigenous affairs minister, Nigel Scullion, make public the advice he received from his department, as well as other documents relating to the grants he made to the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA), the Amateur Fisherman’s Association of the Northern Territory (AFANT) and the Northern Territory Seafood Council (NTSC) as well as copies of their grant applications, by Thursday morning.
The Senate has just passed a motion, moved by Labor’s Malarndirri McCarthy, demanding the Indigenous affairs minister, Nigel Scullion make public the advice he received from his department, as well as other documents relating to the grants he made to the Northern Territory Cattlemen’s Association (NTCA), the Amateur Fisherman’s Association of the Northern Territory (AFANT) and the Northern Territory Seafood Council (NTSC) as well as copies of their grant applications, by Thursday morning. Scullion copped a fair bit of heat, as we reported last week, for allocating grants worth almost $500,000 to these organisations, to help them argue their “detriment” cases in land rights claims, most of which have been held up for years by unresolved detriment issues. He told Senate estimates the money was for legal fees for the groups to argue how they might be negatively impacted by land rights claims but the groups have all since said that’s not quite the case.
Scullion copped a fair bit of heat, as we reported last week, for allocating grants worth almost $500, 000 to these organisations, to help them argue their ‘detriment’ cases in land rights claims, most of which have been held up for years by unresolved detriment issues. He told senate estimates the money was for legal fees for the groups to argue how they might be negatively impacted by land rights claims, but the groups have all since said that’s not quite the case.
Scullion used the IAS – the Indigenous advancement strategy – to fund the groups. One of them, the NT Seafood Council, he used to chair. The IAS is meant to address Indigenous disadvantage.Scullion used the IAS – the Indigenous advancement strategy – to fund the groups. One of them, the NT Seafood Council, he used to chair. The IAS is meant to address Indigenous disadvantage.
Alas, it is time for us to say goodbye.
At least for today. Because there are two whole more days of this Senate-palooza ahead of us and, really, I don’t want to peak too early. Better to ration out such an inspired display of our democracy than gorge all at once.At least for today. Because there are two whole more days of this Senate-palooza ahead of us and, really, I don’t want to peak too early. Better to ration out such an inspired display of our democracy than gorge all at once.
The country is in the hands of Michael McCormack, as acting prime minister. So sleep well.The country is in the hands of Michael McCormack, as acting prime minister. So sleep well.
Massive thank yous to Mike Bowers, for the photos and also the food he supplies me with to keep me standing, and to the Guardian brains trust.Massive thank yous to Mike Bowers, for the photos and also the food he supplies me with to keep me standing, and to the Guardian brains trust.
And, as always, thank you to you, for reading, and joining us on this never ending descent into madness. We’ll be back tomorrow morning but, in the meantime, take care of you.And, as always, thank you to you, for reading, and joining us on this never ending descent into madness. We’ll be back tomorrow morning but, in the meantime, take care of you.
Angus Taylor, the minister for lowering electricity prices in this age of Pro-Mo government, welcomed the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act draft report thusly:Angus Taylor, the minister for lowering electricity prices in this age of Pro-Mo government, welcomed the Greenhouse and Energy Minimum Standards Act draft report thusly:
The GEMS Act regulates the energy efficiency of appliances and equipment by setting minimum energy performance standards and energy rating label requirements.The GEMS Act regulates the energy efficiency of appliances and equipment by setting minimum energy performance standards and energy rating label requirements.
The draft report demonstrates that the GEMS Act has proven very effective at reducing costs for consumers and contains a number of recommendations to strengthen the operation of the act.The draft report demonstrates that the GEMS Act has proven very effective at reducing costs for consumers and contains a number of recommendations to strengthen the operation of the act.
The current review is an important step in a process of continuous improvement to ensure the act remains appropriate and effective. The government encourages stakeholders to continue to participate in this independent review by making a submission on the draft report. The final report is expected to be delivered mid-2019.The current review is an important step in a process of continuous improvement to ensure the act remains appropriate and effective. The government encourages stakeholders to continue to participate in this independent review by making a submission on the draft report. The final report is expected to be delivered mid-2019.
The government remains committed to ensuring customers remain at the focus of its energy policy, and promoting efficient energy usage is an important part of this.The government remains committed to ensuring customers remain at the focus of its energy policy, and promoting efficient energy usage is an important part of this.
The GEMS legislation has driven significant improvements in energy efficiency and reduced energy consumption, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.The GEMS legislation has driven significant improvements in energy efficiency and reduced energy consumption, energy costs and greenhouse gas emissions.
The GEMS regulations save Australian households between $140 and $220 on their electricity bill each year (about 10 to 15% of the average annual bill). In 2017, net savings to the Australian economy ranged between $862m to $1.64bn with greenhouse gas emissions savings between 4.6 million and 7.4 million tonnes.The GEMS regulations save Australian households between $140 and $220 on their electricity bill each year (about 10 to 15% of the average annual bill). In 2017, net savings to the Australian economy ranged between $862m to $1.64bn with greenhouse gas emissions savings between 4.6 million and 7.4 million tonnes.
Visit energy.gov.au/government-priorities/energy-productivity-and-energy-efficiency/gems-act-review to access the draft report.Visit energy.gov.au/government-priorities/energy-productivity-and-energy-efficiency/gems-act-review to access the draft report.
From Mike Bowers’s lens to your eyeballs.From Mike Bowers’s lens to your eyeballs.
*extreme Oprah voice**extreme Oprah voice*
You get a video!You get a video!
And you get a video!And you get a video!
EVERYONE GETS A VIDEO!!!!!!EVERYONE GETS A VIDEO!!!!!!
Coen School in Cape York is a school with 90% plus attendance, where the year five kids are at or above the national average. This is a remote Australia success story so good on you Coen, you’ve done a great job. pic.twitter.com/2xMekH4eLaCoen School in Cape York is a school with 90% plus attendance, where the year five kids are at or above the national average. This is a remote Australia success story so good on you Coen, you’ve done a great job. pic.twitter.com/2xMekH4eLa
Senate question time ends.Senate question time ends.
And with it, my will to keep going.And with it, my will to keep going.
Onwards and upwards!Onwards and upwards!
Murray Watt, with an assist from Penny Wong, tries to ask Michaelia Cash more about the issue, but she gives the same answer and a little more of my brain bleeds out of my ears.Murray Watt, with an assist from Penny Wong, tries to ask Michaelia Cash more about the issue, but she gives the same answer and a little more of my brain bleeds out of my ears.
Murray Watt wants to know about this:Murray Watt wants to know about this:
AWU served a subpoena to produce documents and give evidence to Michaelia Cash's former chief of staff yesterday, as part of its challenge of the police raids on its offices last year. The union hired private investigators to track him down last month.https://t.co/eECYjtVOR3AWU served a subpoena to produce documents and give evidence to Michaelia Cash's former chief of staff yesterday, as part of its challenge of the police raids on its offices last year. The union hired private investigators to track him down last month.https://t.co/eECYjtVOR3
And when Michaelia Cash found out.And when Michaelia Cash found out.
She said she just learned it from him, just now, that her former staffer is now a private citizen and “you can subpoena anybody”.She said she just learned it from him, just now, that her former staffer is now a private citizen and “you can subpoena anybody”.
Kim Carr is back with more questions on Chris Crewther, asking if Matthew Canavan is aware that the company Crewther invested in received a particular government grant.Kim Carr is back with more questions on Chris Crewther, asking if Matthew Canavan is aware that the company Crewther invested in received a particular government grant.
Canavan says the company received approval for a bridging grant, but that the company withdrew its application.Canavan says the company received approval for a bridging grant, but that the company withdrew its application.
Carr asks why it wasn’t included in advice provided about the grants the biotech received. Basically, the answer is because the application was withdrawn.Carr asks why it wasn’t included in advice provided about the grants the biotech received. Basically, the answer is because the application was withdrawn.
Fraser Anning is asking questions along the same lines as Pauline Hanson did yesterday – basically, will Australia stop accepting immigrants from Islamic countries.Fraser Anning is asking questions along the same lines as Pauline Hanson did yesterday – basically, will Australia stop accepting immigrants from Islamic countries.
Michaelia Cash repeats yesterday’s answer – that Australia has a non-discriminatory immigration policy, but adds that Australia’s security and intelligence agencies are constantly reviewing national security.Michaelia Cash repeats yesterday’s answer – that Australia has a non-discriminatory immigration policy, but adds that Australia’s security and intelligence agencies are constantly reviewing national security.
And she is cranky. Very, very cranky.And she is cranky. Very, very cranky.
Penny Wong asks whether Scott Morrison has put Australia’s relationship with Indonesia at risk by raising the prospect of moving our Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and, then, whether Malcolm Turnbull was right to warn against the discussion.Penny Wong asks whether Scott Morrison has put Australia’s relationship with Indonesia at risk by raising the prospect of moving our Israeli embassy from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem and, then, whether Malcolm Turnbull was right to warn against the discussion.
The answers are all the same – Australia has a constructive relationship with Indonesia and will decide its foreign policy itself.The answers are all the same – Australia has a constructive relationship with Indonesia and will decide its foreign policy itself.
Penny Wong to Mathias Cormann – on the Indonesian free trade deal.Penny Wong to Mathias Cormann – on the Indonesian free trade deal.
She points to the AFR story which says Scott Morrison has confirmed that the deal, which was expected to be signed between the two countries this week, has been delayed.She points to the AFR story which says Scott Morrison has confirmed that the deal, which was expected to be signed between the two countries this week, has been delayed.
Wong asks why.Wong asks why.
“Don’t always believe everything that is written in a newspaper,” Mathias Cormann said.“Don’t always believe everything that is written in a newspaper,” Mathias Cormann said.
Except – the prime minister said it. On television.Except – the prime minister said it. On television.
https://twitter.com/SkyNewsAust/status/1061778300870131713https://twitter.com/SkyNewsAust/status/1061778300870131713