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| Australia-Indonesia free trade deal signing delayed – politics live | Australia-Indonesia free trade deal signing delayed – politics live |
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| Josh Frydenberg’s foray into, as one wag put it yesterday, Pollie-Wood, where he looks as comfortable as, well, as you would expect a politician walking very slowly towards a camera while awkwardly reading a speech, has been a success in the treasurer’s view, because we’re talking about it. | |
| “I have achieved the objective,” he told the ABC this morning. | |
| I do not think that means what he thinks it means. | |
| The bells have rung for the Senate and it’s back to looking at the GST debate. Or, as the government wants you to call it’s legislation, “making sure every state and territory gets their fair share of GST”. | The bells have rung for the Senate and it’s back to looking at the GST debate. Or, as the government wants you to call it’s legislation, “making sure every state and territory gets their fair share of GST”. |
| The parentheses in legislation these days is a masterclass in Orwellian language. | The parentheses in legislation these days is a masterclass in Orwellian language. |
| Once the fair share for every state and territory in the GST stakes is discussed, the MyHealth record debate will begin. | Once the fair share for every state and territory in the GST stakes is discussed, the MyHealth record debate will begin. |
| That one doesn’t have bipartisan support, with Labor wanting an extension to the opt-out period among other things. | That one doesn’t have bipartisan support, with Labor wanting an extension to the opt-out period among other things. |
| And as Katharine Murphy reported earlier this week, Shinzo Abe is coming to Australia. | And as Katharine Murphy reported earlier this week, Shinzo Abe is coming to Australia. |
| Scott Morrison: | Scott Morrison: |
| I am pleased to announce that His Excellency Shinzo Abe, prime minister of Japan, will visit Darwin on 16 November. | I am pleased to announce that His Excellency Shinzo Abe, prime minister of Japan, will visit Darwin on 16 November. |
| Japan is a special strategic partner with whom we have a strong and enduring friendship, built on solid economic, security, community and historical ties. It is one of immense progress and opportunity. | Japan is a special strategic partner with whom we have a strong and enduring friendship, built on solid economic, security, community and historical ties. It is one of immense progress and opportunity. |
| As our second-largest trading partner, and a key source of foreign direct investment, our relationship with Japan makes our economy stronger. | As our second-largest trading partner, and a key source of foreign direct investment, our relationship with Japan makes our economy stronger. |
| During the visit, prime minister Abe and I will highlight our deep trade and investment relationship including through INPEX’s Ichthys LNG project which has created jobs and opportunities for northern Australia and will continue to benefit the Australian economy for decades to come. | During the visit, prime minister Abe and I will highlight our deep trade and investment relationship including through INPEX’s Ichthys LNG project which has created jobs and opportunities for northern Australia and will continue to benefit the Australian economy for decades to come. |
| Our nations share common perspectives on strategic and economic issues, and I look forward to furthering the development of our bilateral ties. Prime minister Abe’s visit is a chance to discuss shared challenges and our cooperation to keep the region secure and open. | Our nations share common perspectives on strategic and economic issues, and I look forward to furthering the development of our bilateral ties. Prime minister Abe’s visit is a chance to discuss shared challenges and our cooperation to keep the region secure and open. |
| During this visit we will also acknowledge those who served in World War II, and recognise the importance of the reconciliation that followed between our countries. | During this visit we will also acknowledge those who served in World War II, and recognise the importance of the reconciliation that followed between our countries. |
| Prime minister Abe’s visit is deeply symbolic and significant and it will build on our two countries’ strong and enduring friendship as well as our economic, security, community and historical ties. | Prime minister Abe’s visit is deeply symbolic and significant and it will build on our two countries’ strong and enduring friendship as well as our economic, security, community and historical ties. |
| New Zealand has appointed a new man – or in this case woman – for Canberra. From Winston Peters statement: | New Zealand has appointed a new man – or in this case woman – for Canberra. From Winston Peters statement: |
| Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced the appointment of Dame Annette King as High Commissioner to Australia. | Foreign Affairs Minister Winston Peters has announced the appointment of Dame Annette King as High Commissioner to Australia. |
| “Dame Annette King needs no introduction given her long running career as a parliamentarian where she has previously held a number senior Cabinet portfolios, including Justice, Police and Health. She also was Parliament’s longest serving female MP with 30 years’ service,” said Mr Peters. | “Dame Annette King needs no introduction given her long running career as a parliamentarian where she has previously held a number senior Cabinet portfolios, including Justice, Police and Health. She also was Parliament’s longest serving female MP with 30 years’ service,” said Mr Peters. |
| “As High Commissioner Dame Annette will be working on one of New Zealand’s most significant relationships. The Trans-Tasman bond is exceptionally strong however the relationship is not something we take for granted, and the new High Commissioner will be tasked with keeping the connections strong,” he said. | “As High Commissioner Dame Annette will be working on one of New Zealand’s most significant relationships. The Trans-Tasman bond is exceptionally strong however the relationship is not something we take for granted, and the new High Commissioner will be tasked with keeping the connections strong,” he said. |
| “The new appointment is notable because Dame Annette is a former MP on a diplomatic posting. In this sense she is an exception. Of the 25 Head of Mission appointments announced this year all have been career diplomats.” | “The new appointment is notable because Dame Annette is a former MP on a diplomatic posting. In this sense she is an exception. Of the 25 Head of Mission appointments announced this year all have been career diplomats.” |
| Dame Annette is expected to start her High Commissioner duties at the end of the year. | Dame Annette is expected to start her High Commissioner duties at the end of the year. |
| Having a look at what happened last night after I was temporarily cut free from parliament’s shackles, there was a bit of debate about the government’s GST changes. | Having a look at what happened last night after I was temporarily cut free from parliament’s shackles, there was a bit of debate about the government’s GST changes. |
| They are going to pass, because Labor is in support, so that’s not the problem. | They are going to pass, because Labor is in support, so that’s not the problem. |
| The problem is there is a federal election coming up and minor party senators, such as Peter Georgiou from Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, are looking to keep their place in the Senate. | The problem is there is a federal election coming up and minor party senators, such as Peter Georgiou from Pauline Hanson’s One Nation, are looking to keep their place in the Senate. |
| Georgiou has made no secret that he will fight for WA. That’s fair – and also his job, as a WA senator. The problem for Hanson is that fighting for WA could impact Queensland – which she represents and where her main supporter base sits. | Georgiou has made no secret that he will fight for WA. That’s fair – and also his job, as a WA senator. The problem for Hanson is that fighting for WA could impact Queensland – which she represents and where her main supporter base sits. |
| Here was Georgiou on the GST yesterday: | Here was Georgiou on the GST yesterday: |
| The thing about the GST distribution is that it’s a win/lose scenario. Giving more to WA must involve giving less to other states, particularly those that are typically overfunded – South Australia and Tasmania, in particular. | The thing about the GST distribution is that it’s a win/lose scenario. Giving more to WA must involve giving less to other states, particularly those that are typically overfunded – South Australia and Tasmania, in particular. |
| It’s time to get real. Instead of trying to keep everyone happy, the government should announce that the distribution of GST will move to a per capita basis over a five-year time frame, for instance, and in the short term those states that lose out would be partly compensated. | It’s time to get real. Instead of trying to keep everyone happy, the government should announce that the distribution of GST will move to a per capita basis over a five-year time frame, for instance, and in the short term those states that lose out would be partly compensated. |
| When it comes to the principal of HFE, all citizens should have access to similar services. The federal government should make this happen with specific grants to the states and territories. This would add accountability to the system. The way the GST is currently distributed completely lacks accountability. At the same time, I’m concerned that the government will be dipping into its own coffers to the tune of billions of dollars to ensure no state is worse off. The treasurer said that all states would be better off with the commonwealth injecting an additional $9bn over 10 years to 2028-29. The states of South Australia and Tasmania and also the Northern Territory should suck it up. They’ve had it too good for too long at the expense of other states. They may even lift their game as a result. | When it comes to the principal of HFE, all citizens should have access to similar services. The federal government should make this happen with specific grants to the states and territories. This would add accountability to the system. The way the GST is currently distributed completely lacks accountability. At the same time, I’m concerned that the government will be dipping into its own coffers to the tune of billions of dollars to ensure no state is worse off. The treasurer said that all states would be better off with the commonwealth injecting an additional $9bn over 10 years to 2028-29. The states of South Australia and Tasmania and also the Northern Territory should suck it up. They’ve had it too good for too long at the expense of other states. They may even lift their game as a result. |
| The Productivity Commission has costed that idea. And a per capita funding model would mean $1.2bn less for Queensland, or about 1.2% of the state’s revenue. | The Productivity Commission has costed that idea. And a per capita funding model would mean $1.2bn less for Queensland, or about 1.2% of the state’s revenue. |
| Can’t see Queenslanders being happy with that. | Can’t see Queenslanders being happy with that. |
| It’s not a big deal – it is not going to happen, because One Nation don’t make the laws. But it does point to a weakness I imagine both major parties, as they battle it out for Queensland, will want to exploit. | It’s not a big deal – it is not going to happen, because One Nation don’t make the laws. But it does point to a weakness I imagine both major parties, as they battle it out for Queensland, will want to exploit. |
| Well, we knew the signing of the free trade agreement with Indonesia had been delayed. | Well, we knew the signing of the free trade agreement with Indonesia had been delayed. |
| And we knew, even if our government was saying it wasn’t, that the Israeli embassy shift was one of the reasons it had yet to be signed by Indonesia. | And we knew, even if our government was saying it wasn’t, that the Israeli embassy shift was one of the reasons it had yet to be signed by Indonesia. |
| And now we know, know. | And now we know, know. |
| As Phil Coorey from the Australian Financial Review reports: | As Phil Coorey from the Australian Financial Review reports: |
| The Australian-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement is unlikely to come into effect until well into next year, possibly beyond the federal election, after Indonesia’s trade minister confirmed there would be no deal while Australia considered moving its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem. | The Australian-Indonesia Free Trade Agreement is unlikely to come into effect until well into next year, possibly beyond the federal election, after Indonesia’s trade minister confirmed there would be no deal while Australia considered moving its Israeli embassy to Jerusalem. |
| Trade minister Enggartiasto Lukita confirmed the position after talks in Singapore Tuesday with his Australian counterpart Simon Birmingham who indicated the deal could take months more but was coy on the reasons why. | Trade minister Enggartiasto Lukita confirmed the position after talks in Singapore Tuesday with his Australian counterpart Simon Birmingham who indicated the deal could take months more but was coy on the reasons why. |
| Josh Frydenberg was asked about it on ABC Breakfast this morning: | Josh Frydenberg was asked about it on ABC Breakfast this morning: |
| “We will work with Indonesian on trade. | “We will work with Indonesian on trade. |
| “Let’s [remember] what the prime minister has announced, which is that he is beginning a process. I strongly support that. Australia determines where its embassies are located and Israel is an anomaly it is not located in Israel’s capital.” | “Let’s [remember] what the prime minister has announced, which is that he is beginning a process. I strongly support that. Australia determines where its embassies are located and Israel is an anomaly it is not located in Israel’s capital.” |
| So it’s all going well then. | So it’s all going well then. |
| We’ll follow that, as well as all the rest of the news of the day. Mike Bowers and the Guardian brain’s trust are on the case, and you can always catch us on Twitter at @mpbowers or @amyremeikis, as well as perusing the comments. | We’ll follow that, as well as all the rest of the news of the day. Mike Bowers and the Guardian brain’s trust are on the case, and you can always catch us on Twitter at @mpbowers or @amyremeikis, as well as perusing the comments. |
| Ready? | Ready? |
| Let’s get into it. | Let’s get into it. |