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| New parliament opens with Scott Morrison intent on passing income tax cuts – politics live | New parliament opens with Scott Morrison intent on passing income tax cuts – politics live |
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| Craig Kelly is back on Sky, continuing his tradition of appearing on live tv like he’s yelling at you over a pub bar. | |
| The Senate comes back at 2.25pm. There are a few more formalities, then the GG will deliver the agenda speech. The Senate will suspend at 5pm and we’ll be off for the day. | |
| Tomorrow, most of the sitting is dedicated to condolence motions for Bob Hawke. | |
| The government is currently holding its party room meeting, so we’ll bring you the update from that after 2pm. | |
| A bit more from Mike Bowers this morning | |
| Just wondering - has anyone checked whether Kevin Andrews is OK? | Just wondering - has anyone checked whether Kevin Andrews is OK? |
| He has only spent one term in the parliament since his election in 1991 without Tony Abbott. I mean, he has Ian Goodenough as a bench buddy now, but still. | He has only spent one term in the parliament since his election in 1991 without Tony Abbott. I mean, he has Ian Goodenough as a bench buddy now, but still. |
| Much diversity. Many differences. | Much diversity. Many differences. |
| What do we call a flock of flag pins? | What do we call a flock of flag pins? |
| Shining happy people: | Shining happy people: |
| Seating arrangement is out: | Seating arrangement is out: |
| House of Representatives Seating Plan #auspol pic.twitter.com/GSbZIjWYyw | House of Representatives Seating Plan #auspol pic.twitter.com/GSbZIjWYyw |
| The governor general will read the agenda speech at 3pm, which is written by the prime minister’s office. | The governor general will read the agenda speech at 3pm, which is written by the prime minister’s office. |
| He uses the phrase ‘my government’ and the pronoun ‘we’ quite a bit, which is a bit weird, but it will give us an insight into what this government is actually planning, outside of tax cuts. | He uses the phrase ‘my government’ and the pronoun ‘we’ quite a bit, which is a bit weird, but it will give us an insight into what this government is actually planning, outside of tax cuts. |
| Hit me up with the buzzwords you think may appear. | Hit me up with the buzzwords you think may appear. |
| Michael McCormack also said some things. | Michael McCormack also said some things. |
| Anthony Albanese on Tony Smith: | Anthony Albanese on Tony Smith: |
| You love this institution. You are passionate about it. You bring great credit to all of us with the way that you conduct yourself. Of course, we, on this side of the House, would have preferred a different result on May 18, but I am pleased to see that you are back in control of the House. | You love this institution. You are passionate about it. You bring great credit to all of us with the way that you conduct yourself. Of course, we, on this side of the House, would have preferred a different result on May 18, but I am pleased to see that you are back in control of the House. |
| You are as fair and impartial a Speaker as I have seen on either side of politics in Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017 than two decades in this House. | You are as fair and impartial a Speaker as I have seen on either side of politics in Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2017 than two decades in this House. |
| Indeed, Mr Speaker, you are for the third time elected unopposed. That is the first time that that has occurred in more than a century since the beginning of, indeed, this parliament going back to federation. | Indeed, Mr Speaker, you are for the third time elected unopposed. That is the first time that that has occurred in more than a century since the beginning of, indeed, this parliament going back to federation. |
| The fact that you have been nominated by the government’s side and seconded by the opposition side is to your credit and also I think will be welcomed by Australians who want to see solutions, rather than arguments, in this place wherever that is possible. | The fact that you have been nominated by the government’s side and seconded by the opposition side is to your credit and also I think will be welcomed by Australians who want to see solutions, rather than arguments, in this place wherever that is possible. |
| Of course, from time to time, it will be the case that there are arguments, but you have always conducted yourself with diligence, grace and good humour and that has assisted, I think, in focusing attention from members of this House on outcomes on what unites us, rather than what divides us in the legitimate contests that will take place over the future direction of this country. Where at times it will be passionate. | Of course, from time to time, it will be the case that there are arguments, but you have always conducted yourself with diligence, grace and good humour and that has assisted, I think, in focusing attention from members of this House on outcomes on what unites us, rather than what divides us in the legitimate contests that will take place over the future direction of this country. Where at times it will be passionate. |
| I will be, too. You might have noticed, but what we need to do always is to recognise that the standing orders and the procedures that are in place are here so that those debates are conducted in a way that produces outcomes and really focuses on the needs of the Australian people, rather than on ourselves. You have always conducted yourself in that way. Of course your task is more than just chairing the parliament. As the prime minister has said, you also lead the parliament in terms of the officers, the clerks, all who work to make this institution operate on a day-to-day basis, and you do that in a way which always has been consultative, particularly over some difficult issues. National security is a much greater issue today than it was when I and yourself were elected those years ago. | I will be, too. You might have noticed, but what we need to do always is to recognise that the standing orders and the procedures that are in place are here so that those debates are conducted in a way that produces outcomes and really focuses on the needs of the Australian people, rather than on ourselves. You have always conducted yourself in that way. Of course your task is more than just chairing the parliament. As the prime minister has said, you also lead the parliament in terms of the officers, the clerks, all who work to make this institution operate on a day-to-day basis, and you do that in a way which always has been consultative, particularly over some difficult issues. National security is a much greater issue today than it was when I and yourself were elected those years ago. |
| It is important to get this balance between the openness of a parliament, whereby people can come along and can hear debates and participate with those national needs. Your job also is to be the representative of the parliament of all of us, which is why it is important that you have been elected unopposed. | It is important to get this balance between the openness of a parliament, whereby people can come along and can hear debates and participate with those national needs. Your job also is to be the representative of the parliament of all of us, which is why it is important that you have been elected unopposed. |
| Scott Morrison on Tony Smith’s election: | Scott Morrison on Tony Smith’s election: |
| But to you, Mr Speaker, you have many great loves and passions in this life, none greater than Pam and the boys, who I know once again will be deeply proud of their dad today. | But to you, Mr Speaker, you have many great loves and passions in this life, none greater than Pam and the boys, who I know once again will be deeply proud of their dad today. |
| But you have the great passions, as we have heard, for the Carlton Football Club and your Holden panel van and many other things which we have discussed on so many occasions as great friends. | But you have the great passions, as we have heard, for the Carlton Football Club and your Holden panel van and many other things which we have discussed on so many occasions as great friends. |
| But one of your great passions is this House. This chamber. The role that it plays in our great country. | But one of your great passions is this House. This chamber. The role that it plays in our great country. |
| You bring a real honour to this institution. This is the second time that you have been elected to this position, following an election unchallenged and I think that says much about the respect with which you are held by all members of this House. You understand its responsibility. | You bring a real honour to this institution. This is the second time that you have been elected to this position, following an election unchallenged and I think that says much about the respect with which you are held by all members of this House. You understand its responsibility. |
| You understand that we all come here, particularly on a day like today, expressing great hopes, noble intentions, but these are things that you have always lived as a man, as a member of your community, in your family, as a friend and as a member of this House. | You understand that we all come here, particularly on a day like today, expressing great hopes, noble intentions, but these are things that you have always lived as a man, as a member of your community, in your family, as a friend and as a member of this House. |
| That is what best commends you to this role, more than any of each of us here could. You have a wise and calming presence in this place. | That is what best commends you to this role, more than any of each of us here could. You have a wise and calming presence in this place. |
| The normal passions in the heat of the debate that occurs in this place, you accept and you celebrate, but at the same time you temper us in those times when, of course, there is overreach. | The normal passions in the heat of the debate that occurs in this place, you accept and you celebrate, but at the same time you temper us in those times when, of course, there is overreach. |
| But in this role, Mr Speaker, you also do something which I think is truly great and that you honour and you work so well with those who service in this chamber and you lead them incredibly well. | But in this role, Mr Speaker, you also do something which I think is truly great and that you honour and you work so well with those who service in this chamber and you lead them incredibly well. |
| Tony Smith has been dragged to the Speaker’s chair after Labor seconded the motion for his nomination. | Tony Smith has been dragged to the Speaker’s chair after Labor seconded the motion for his nomination. |
| Scott Ryan has been elected as president of the Senate. | Scott Ryan has been elected as president of the Senate. |
| Someone voted for Gavin Marshall in the Senate ballot. Scott Ryan is returned as Senate president #auspol | Someone voted for Gavin Marshall in the Senate ballot. Scott Ryan is returned as Senate president #auspol |
| Dean Smith and Rachel Siewart appointed scrutineers for the first spill of the 46th. We have a third pile which is intriguing. Who is the donkey vote? #auspol @AmyRemeikis | Dean Smith and Rachel Siewart appointed scrutineers for the first spill of the 46th. We have a third pile which is intriguing. Who is the donkey vote? #auspol @AmyRemeikis |