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Senate votes to extend My Health Record opt-out period to 31 January – politics live Israel embassy and Indonesia free-trade deal separate discussions, Morrison says – politics live
(35 minutes later)
It’s almost Senate question time.
My sanity has already scattered in a quaquaversal array today.
While I gather it, hit me up with your Senate (and supplementary) bingo predictions.
Scott Morrison has put a time period on the embassy discussion – in “the next little while” – which he wouldn’t expand on but basically said soon.
There is an internal process that is done within cabinet, and with any matter, not all the processes followed the external review, external consultation, there is consultation done on pretty much every submission that comes to cabinet.
Then someone asked him about sausages and where the fried onion should sit in a Bunnings sausage sizzle. At Asean.
I am all for a food debate (and yes, I know why we are talking about it), but *insert all of the sighs*
Morrison also (gently) takes Eric Abetz to task for his tweet this morning
If Indonesia really wants to dictate Aus foreign policy on the middle east, should we rethink the $360 million each year we give them in aid? Instead, how about we calmly finalise this FTA which will lift many Indonesians out of poverty and assist Australian farmers and jobs.
Australia has always been there for Indonesia. And that is respected and appreciated by Indonesia.
And today, we talked about ... because I was following upon how things were in Sulawesi. There was also the recent air disaster. We have always been there to support Indonesia’s development and to be there for them in times of great crisis and distress.
And that’s our way. That’s what we do. Indonesia doing well economically, Indonesia doing well strategically, is good for Australia.
And that’s why we do it.
We do it because it’s good for our national interest to support Indonesia’s advancement.
And we’ve seen them come ahead in leaps and bounds, I think particularly under President Widodo. So they understand full well our commitment as part of our comprehensive strategic partnership to continue to pursue those objectives.
Working together, they’ll be stronger, we’ll be stronger. And that’s what is guiding our decisions.
Scott Morrison says he spoke to Joko Widodo about the embassy issue, as well as about the free trade agreement, but that they were two separate discussions within the conversation;Scott Morrison says he spoke to Joko Widodo about the embassy issue, as well as about the free trade agreement, but that they were two separate discussions within the conversation;
Let me make a couple of points.Let me make a couple of points.
The first point is that as always, it was a friendly and respectful conversation. The first point is that, as always, it was a friendly and respectful conversation.
We have a long standing relationship with Indonesia and a comprehensive partnership that goes well into the future. We have a longstanding relationship with Indonesia and a comprehensive partnership that goes well into the future.
And that means that from time to time, issues arise. You’re able to take about them openly and honestly and in a friendly way. And that means that from time to time issues arise. You’re able to talk about them openly and honestly and in a friendly way.
The second point would be this. And that is - these issues were not related in terms of whether Australia’s position on the foreign policy matter you’ve referred to and issues of our trade. The second point would be this. And that is - these issues were not related in terms of … Australia’s position on the foreign policy matter you’ve referred to and issues of our trade.
These were not raised in connection. We discussed both of those issues. On the issue of the trade agreement, there was an absolute understanding of the great opportunities that this presents for both countries.These were not raised in connection. We discussed both of those issues. On the issue of the trade agreement, there was an absolute understanding of the great opportunities that this presents for both countries.
The final text of that is still being brushed, so that’s not in a position to be signed at this point. And we discussed that we’ll be looking for an opportunity to do that and that’s a matter still to be determined. The final text of that is still being brushed, so that’s not in a position to be signed at this point. And we discussed that we’ll be looking for an opportunity to do that, and that’s a matter still to be determined.
On the question of the Government’s position on the issue that I raised some months ago in relation to Israel, I was able to talk through the Government’s process on how we’re seeking to resolve that and to come to a position. On the question of the government’s position on the issue that I raised some months ago in relation to Israel, I was able to talk through the government’s process on how we’re seeking to resolve that and to come to a position.
I’m intending to do that over the next little while and I was able to take and step them through some of the key principles which have always been important to us in addressing this issue.I’m intending to do that over the next little while and I was able to take and step them through some of the key principles which have always been important to us in addressing this issue.
And the first of those is that Australia and I and my Government is motivated by wanting to see progress towards a two-state solution. And the first of those is that Australia and I and my government is motivated by wanting to see progress towards a two-state solution.
Whatever perspective you have on the issue, there is widespread frustration at what is occurring and the frustration about getting progress in this area. And we all want to see progress.Whatever perspective you have on the issue, there is widespread frustration at what is occurring and the frustration about getting progress in this area. And we all want to see progress.
We want to see progress and so... Sorry, I haven’t finished - We all want to see progress on this. We want to see progress and so ... Sorry, I haven’t finished – We all want to see progress on this.
So that is what motivates us. Our support for a two-state solution is unquestioned and we’re committed to that. And Australia has a long history of respecting Security Council resolutions, and I restated that that remains our position. So I think that I was able to give some greater clarity on the role that we’re playing there and the time frame for that.So that is what motivates us. Our support for a two-state solution is unquestioned and we’re committed to that. And Australia has a long history of respecting Security Council resolutions, and I restated that that remains our position. So I think that I was able to give some greater clarity on the role that we’re playing there and the time frame for that.
And I know that that was well received.” And I know that that was well received.
No doubt Scott Morrison will be asked about this;No doubt Scott Morrison will be asked about this;
PM Morrison and President Widodo meeting went almost twice as long as planned (nearly 40mins). Israel/Palestine was discussed + timing of signing of free trade deal. #ASEANPM Morrison and President Widodo meeting went almost twice as long as planned (nearly 40mins). Israel/Palestine was discussed + timing of signing of free trade deal. #ASEAN
We’ve just jumped from Joseph Stiglitz to Scott Morrison, who is holding his first Asean press conference.We’ve just jumped from Joseph Stiglitz to Scott Morrison, who is holding his first Asean press conference.
Taking questions now, Joseph Stiglitz says governments should act unilaterally on climate change.Taking questions now, Joseph Stiglitz says governments should act unilaterally on climate change.
Yes, they should. And, this is a very live topic in the United States because the US withdrew, or announced it’s withdrawing, from the Paris agreement.Yes, they should. And, this is a very live topic in the United States because the US withdrew, or announced it’s withdrawing, from the Paris agreement.
And the response from the business community was actually very heartening on this issue. The response of the business communities overwhelmingly was – we’re going ahead.And the response from the business community was actually very heartening on this issue. The response of the business communities overwhelmingly was – we’re going ahead.
Not the coal industry. But the overwhelming part of the business sector said – we’re going ahead.Not the coal industry. But the overwhelming part of the business sector said – we’re going ahead.
Especially the multinationals.Especially the multinationals.
They know that they want to be a part of the global economy. They are ... they will be under pressure in Europe, and they can’t have two ways of producing, so they are going ahead.They know that they want to be a part of the global economy. They are ... they will be under pressure in Europe, and they can’t have two ways of producing, so they are going ahead.
There are a couple of other initiatives that is are going on both at the level of the judiciary and the level of civil society. One of them is - Mark Carney, the head of the central bank, the Bank of England, and head of the financial stability board, has said that the financial sector has to take into account carbon rescue.There are a couple of other initiatives that is are going on both at the level of the judiciary and the level of civil society. One of them is - Mark Carney, the head of the central bank, the Bank of England, and head of the financial stability board, has said that the financial sector has to take into account carbon rescue.
If a company has large holdings of coal, it should be obvious that there’s a very high probability that there will be a high price of carbon globally, the price of coal will go down and you are at risk of going bankrupt.If a company has large holdings of coal, it should be obvious that there’s a very high probability that there will be a high price of carbon globally, the price of coal will go down and you are at risk of going bankrupt.
So the requirement is being put that you have to report your carbon risk. And that’s become a very big initiative throughout the world, about reporting carbon risk. And a bank, as it lends, has to think about the carbon risk of those to whom it’s lending.So the requirement is being put that you have to report your carbon risk. And that’s become a very big initiative throughout the world, about reporting carbon risk. And a bank, as it lends, has to think about the carbon risk of those to whom it’s lending.
A related idea is the producer of responsibilities. Pension funds. It used to be the view that pension funds would just look at the short-term returns. But pension funds are long-term investors, and there will be a carbon price before – whether it is five years or 10 years or 15 years, there will be a carbon price. So the view is that it is a violation of your fiduciary responsibility not to look at the carbon risk in your portfolio.A related idea is the producer of responsibilities. Pension funds. It used to be the view that pension funds would just look at the short-term returns. But pension funds are long-term investors, and there will be a carbon price before – whether it is five years or 10 years or 15 years, there will be a carbon price. So the view is that it is a violation of your fiduciary responsibility not to look at the carbon risk in your portfolio.
Labor’s push for a 12-month extension of the My Health Record opt-out period was defeated 32-30. Labor, the Greens, Derryn Hinch and Tim Storer were in favour; and the Coalition, Centre Alliance and the rest of the crossbench opposed.Labor’s push for a 12-month extension of the My Health Record opt-out period was defeated 32-30. Labor, the Greens, Derryn Hinch and Tim Storer were in favour; and the Coalition, Centre Alliance and the rest of the crossbench opposed.
The Senate has, however, accepted One Nation’s amendment for a new deadline of 31 January to opt out, rather than 15 November. This was accepted on the voices, with Senator Cory Bernardi speaking against the move but accepting it had the numbers.The Senate has, however, accepted One Nation’s amendment for a new deadline of 31 January to opt out, rather than 15 November. This was accepted on the voices, with Senator Cory Bernardi speaking against the move but accepting it had the numbers.
Despite the amendment, the bill cannot pass both houses of parliament until the lower house returns on 26 November.Despite the amendment, the bill cannot pass both houses of parliament until the lower house returns on 26 November.
This morning, the independent MP Kerryn Phelps cited that as a reason for Australians who have concerns to opt out anyway.This morning, the independent MP Kerryn Phelps cited that as a reason for Australians who have concerns to opt out anyway.
The Senate has passed an amendment extending the Myhealth opt out period until January 31.The Senate has passed an amendment extending the Myhealth opt out period until January 31.
Paul Karp will be bringing you more.Paul Karp will be bringing you more.
One Nation's amendment for a 31 January deadline for #MyHealthRecord opt-out has been accepted by the Senate, on the voices. #auspolOne Nation's amendment for a 31 January deadline for #MyHealthRecord opt-out has been accepted by the Senate, on the voices. #auspol
Joesph Stiglitz has begun his National Press Club address and he is speaking about the flaws within the trickle down economics theory;Joesph Stiglitz has begun his National Press Club address and he is speaking about the flaws within the trickle down economics theory;
40 years ago when the process of deindustrialisation began, we should have thought about how we could move them from the jobs that were disappearing to new jobs.40 years ago when the process of deindustrialisation began, we should have thought about how we could move them from the jobs that were disappearing to new jobs.
The market never makes these kinds of transitions on their own, and there’s a well defined theory explaining why the markets can’t handle it.The market never makes these kinds of transitions on their own, and there’s a well defined theory explaining why the markets can’t handle it.
There was a need for Government intervention to try to ease that transition, but the ideology at the time was that -don’t worry, globalisation, financialisation, advances in technology, were not only increasing GDP, which it did, but everybody would benefit.There was a need for Government intervention to try to ease that transition, but the ideology at the time was that -don’t worry, globalisation, financialisation, advances in technology, were not only increasing GDP, which it did, but everybody would benefit.
The idea of trickle-down economics. But we now know trickle-down economics has not worked.The idea of trickle-down economics. But we now know trickle-down economics has not worked.
In fact, there is no theory behind trickle-down economics.In fact, there is no theory behind trickle-down economics.
It was an ideological position. And the evidence now is overwhelming.It was an ideological position. And the evidence now is overwhelming.
The problem is that because so many of the elite, and not only in the United States, but across the advanced countries, advocated and said globalisation, financialisation, advances in technology, would benefit everybody.The credibility has been destroyed.The problem is that because so many of the elite, and not only in the United States, but across the advanced countries, advocated and said globalisation, financialisation, advances in technology, would benefit everybody.The credibility has been destroyed.
And that has had serious consequences. That is what is leading to the success of demigods like Trump, who say - like what they promised hasn’t been delivered - ‘trust me’.And that has had serious consequences. That is what is leading to the success of demigods like Trump, who say - like what they promised hasn’t been delivered - ‘trust me’.
What I can tell you is that what he is going to do will actually make them worse offWhat I can tell you is that what he is going to do will actually make them worse off
And here is one of the reasons why (as has been pointed out)And here is one of the reasons why (as has been pointed out)
I can confirm reports that the opt-out for the My Health record site is down. Server was "unable to fulfil the request" #auspol #MyHealthRecord pic.twitter.com/7hDjZ70OFxI can confirm reports that the opt-out for the My Health record site is down. Server was "unable to fulfil the request" #auspol #MyHealthRecord pic.twitter.com/7hDjZ70OFx
Labor’s suggested amendment to extend the opt-out period for 12 months has been defeated, 30 to 32.Labor’s suggested amendment to extend the opt-out period for 12 months has been defeated, 30 to 32.
But that doesn’t mean it is over.But that doesn’t mean it is over.
There are other amendments. Pauline Hanson is moving one now, to have the opt-out period extended until 31 Jan, for instance.There are other amendments. Pauline Hanson is moving one now, to have the opt-out period extended until 31 Jan, for instance.
She says people need more time to understand what My Health Record is and whether they agree with it.She says people need more time to understand what My Health Record is and whether they agree with it.
Labor is likely to support one of the amendments that call for an extension, even if it is shorter than the one it wanted.Labor is likely to support one of the amendments that call for an extension, even if it is shorter than the one it wanted.
Hearing reports of people having trouble opting out of #MyHealthRecord today as the website keeps crashing and the phones have a recorded message that they are too busy.Government needs to extend the opt out period until parliament votes on amendments and public better informedHearing reports of people having trouble opting out of #MyHealthRecord today as the website keeps crashing and the phones have a recorded message that they are too busy.Government needs to extend the opt out period until parliament votes on amendments and public better informed
The Senate is voting on Labor’s proposed 12-month delay for the Myhealth Record opt-out period.The Senate is voting on Labor’s proposed 12-month delay for the Myhealth Record opt-out period.
Joseph Stiglitz is the National Press Club guest today.Joseph Stiglitz is the National Press Club guest today.
He’s the reason we talk about the “1%”.He’s the reason we talk about the “1%”.
We’ll bring you updates, but Gareth Hutchens spoke to him last week, ahead of his visit, and it is well worth a read.We’ll bring you updates, but Gareth Hutchens spoke to him last week, ahead of his visit, and it is well worth a read.
In 2011, barely two years into Barack Obama’s first presidential term, he warned the political upheavals then roiling countries including Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Yemen and Bahrain could one day be visited upon the US, but in an American way.In 2011, barely two years into Barack Obama’s first presidential term, he warned the political upheavals then roiling countries including Egypt, Tunisia, Libya, Yemen and Bahrain could one day be visited upon the US, but in an American way.
Later that year, the Occupy Wall Street protest emerged in Manhattan’s financial district.Later that year, the Occupy Wall Street protest emerged in Manhattan’s financial district.
His 2012 bestselling book The Price of Inequality explained in detail how America had been growing apart, at an increasingly rapid rate. He argued forcefully that the severe inequality in the US was a choice of the country’s leaders: a consequence of their policies, laws and regulations.His 2012 bestselling book The Price of Inequality explained in detail how America had been growing apart, at an increasingly rapid rate. He argued forcefully that the severe inequality in the US was a choice of the country’s leaders: a consequence of their policies, laws and regulations.
This month he plotted in Scientific American how inequality had worsened so much over the last 40 years that US democracy was imperilled.This month he plotted in Scientific American how inequality had worsened so much over the last 40 years that US democracy was imperilled.
‘Whereas the income share of the top 0.1% has more than quadrupled and that of the top 1% has almost doubled, that of the bottom 90% has declined,’ he wrote.‘Whereas the income share of the top 0.1% has more than quadrupled and that of the top 1% has almost doubled, that of the bottom 90% has declined,’ he wrote.
‘Wages at the bottom, adjusted for inflation, are about the same as they were some 60 years ago. Wealth is even less equally distributed, with just three Americans having as much as the bottom 50%.‘Wages at the bottom, adjusted for inflation, are about the same as they were some 60 years ago. Wealth is even less equally distributed, with just three Americans having as much as the bottom 50%.
‘As more of our citizens come to understand why the fruits of economic progress have been so unequally shared, there is a real danger that they will become open to a demagogue blaming the country’s problems on others and making false promises of rectifying “a rigged system”.‘As more of our citizens come to understand why the fruits of economic progress have been so unequally shared, there is a real danger that they will become open to a demagogue blaming the country’s problems on others and making false promises of rectifying “a rigged system”.
‘We are already experiencing a foretaste of what might happen. It could get much worse.’‘We are already experiencing a foretaste of what might happen. It could get much worse.’
The Opt-out page on the My Health Record site is down again.The Opt-out page on the My Health Record site is down again.
It’s patchy. Tomorrow is the last day to opt out (unless the Labor amendments get through).It’s patchy. Tomorrow is the last day to opt out (unless the Labor amendments get through).
The government is celebrating passing the GST floor.The government is celebrating passing the GST floor.
The government had not originally wanted to legislate the floor, but then the states united and sort of forced them into it. Labor had already committed to it, and really, everyone was happy to do something about the GST. Especially when it comes to everyone getting more money.The government had not originally wanted to legislate the floor, but then the states united and sort of forced them into it. Labor had already committed to it, and really, everyone was happy to do something about the GST. Especially when it comes to everyone getting more money.
.@MathiasCormann on the GST carve-up: What we have done is develop a national plan. We approached it from the point of view of improving a system that was unfair. MORE: https://t.co/8POvZPP6XN #SkyLiveNow pic.twitter.com/VF4sFW78ma.@MathiasCormann on the GST carve-up: What we have done is develop a national plan. We approached it from the point of view of improving a system that was unfair. MORE: https://t.co/8POvZPP6XN #SkyLiveNow pic.twitter.com/VF4sFW78ma