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| Jacqui Lambie backs Coalition's income tax cuts package – politics live | Jacqui Lambie backs Coalition's income tax cuts package – politics live |
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| The Senate – Labor, Greens and enough of the crossbench – have just agreed to this motion from Kristina Keneally: | |
| Mr President | |
| I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move that there be laid onthe table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by nolater than 12pm on 23 July 2019, the following documents: | |
| 1. Any correspondence, emails, and notes of discussion between theDepartment of Home Affairs and: | |
| a. Paladin, including Paladin Holdings Pte. Ltd., Paladin SolutionsGroup, Paladin Group Australia or Paladin Australia Pte. Ltd., andany individuals either employed by, or holding a financial interestin, Paladin. | |
| i. In particular, any correspondence, emails, and notes ofdiscussion that include Mr. Dermot Casey. | |
| b. NKW Holdings, including NKW Holdings Australia Pte. Ltd, andany individuals either employed by, or holding a financial interestin, NKW. | |
| 2. Any formal contracts between the Department of Home Affairs and anyof the above-mentioned companies to provide services in Papua New Guinea or Manus Island, with commercially sensitive information redacted. | |
| 3. Any reports prepared by external auditors, particularly Ernst and Young(EY) or KPMG, regarding operations undertaken by the above-mentioned companies, or the tendering process that secured thoseservices, with commercially sensitive information redacted. | |
| 4. Any formal briefings, talking points, or Question Time briefingsprepared by the Department of Home Affairs in relation to theperformance or activities of any of the above-mentioned companies, orthe tendering process that secured those services. | |
| The MP who told us House MPs were paid fortnightly instead of monthly may not actually need to check their bank account (probably should have expected that) because apparently there are a bunch of House MPs out there who are also paid monthly. | |
| All I know is that they earn a lot more than me. And that for some of them don’t know when they get paid, but I guess the paycheck to paycheck lifestyle isn’t much of a thing for the 1% | |
| So it’s not a ‘no’ on the inquiry into Christopher Pyne and Julie Bishop’s new jobs, given they were ministers about two seconds ago, but it’s a let’s wait and see what the prime minister’s department says. | |
| The next sitting day is not until 22 July. | The next sitting day is not until 22 July. |
| Rex Patrick has delayed entering in his motion calling for an inquiry into Christopher Pyne’s job with EY because Mathias Cormann has announced that Scott Morrison has written to Martin Parkinson (head of Prime Minister and Cabinet) seeking advice over whether there is any breach of standards. | Rex Patrick has delayed entering in his motion calling for an inquiry into Christopher Pyne’s job with EY because Mathias Cormann has announced that Scott Morrison has written to Martin Parkinson (head of Prime Minister and Cabinet) seeking advice over whether there is any breach of standards. |
| “I have therefore postponed my motion to the next sitting day,” Patrick said. | “I have therefore postponed my motion to the next sitting day,” Patrick said. |
| Fun fact – House of Representatives MPs get paid fortnightly, and senators get paid monthly. | Fun fact – House of Representatives MPs get paid fortnightly, and senators get paid monthly. |
| If you see a senator with their credit card out, it is because they won’t get paid until the end of the month. | If you see a senator with their credit card out, it is because they won’t get paid until the end of the month. |
| #thoughtsandprayers | #thoughtsandprayers |
| I am having massive John Howard DJ meme flashbacks | I am having massive John Howard DJ meme flashbacks |
| Gesticulating. One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts addresses the #Senate on tax. @AmyRemeikis @murpharoo @mpbowers pic.twitter.com/z8CcA2rXvB | Gesticulating. One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts addresses the #Senate on tax. @AmyRemeikis @murpharoo @mpbowers pic.twitter.com/z8CcA2rXvB |
| Minister reading Migration act amendment: “People who travel here by boat or in regional transitory country can never settle in Australia. Operation Sovereign Borders. Zero accountability for medical crisis he created or costs to AU tax payers of his policy failures #Auspol pic.twitter.com/tWDJbEHMMy | Minister reading Migration act amendment: “People who travel here by boat or in regional transitory country can never settle in Australia. Operation Sovereign Borders. Zero accountability for medical crisis he created or costs to AU tax payers of his policy failures #Auspol pic.twitter.com/tWDJbEHMMy |
| Annnnnd the Ensuring Integrity bill is back in the House. | Annnnnd the Ensuring Integrity bill is back in the House. |
| This has also been introduced: | This has also been introduced: |
| The Morrison government is today delivering on its election commitment to protect the privacy of Australian farmers and primary producers by introducing legislation to protect them from the unlawful actions of animal activists. | The Morrison government is today delivering on its election commitment to protect the privacy of Australian farmers and primary producers by introducing legislation to protect them from the unlawful actions of animal activists. |
| The Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) bill 2019 introduces new offences for the incitement of trespass, property damage, or theft on agricultural land. | The Criminal Code Amendment (Agricultural Protection) bill 2019 introduces new offences for the incitement of trespass, property damage, or theft on agricultural land. |
| Attorney general Christian Porter said incidents of trespass by animal activists, such as those we saw earlier this year, have impacted on Australian farmers and their businesses, prompting this stronger action to deter those who incite this behaviour. | Attorney general Christian Porter said incidents of trespass by animal activists, such as those we saw earlier this year, have impacted on Australian farmers and their businesses, prompting this stronger action to deter those who incite this behaviour. |
| ‘There must be consequences for this unacceptable behaviour,’ the attorney general said. | ‘There must be consequences for this unacceptable behaviour,’ the attorney general said. |
| ‘Farmers should not be subjected to the illegal invasion of their property and their privacy. | ‘Farmers should not be subjected to the illegal invasion of their property and their privacy. |
| ‘The bill introduces serious criminal penalties to ensure that farmers and their families are protected, with offenders facing up to five years’ imprisonment. | ‘The bill introduces serious criminal penalties to ensure that farmers and their families are protected, with offenders facing up to five years’ imprisonment. |
| ‘The bill includes exemptions for journalists and whistle-blowers who expose instances of animal cruelty. | ‘The bill includes exemptions for journalists and whistle-blowers who expose instances of animal cruelty. |
| ‘The bill also covers other private agricultural businesses such as fishers and foresters.’ | ‘The bill also covers other private agricultural businesses such as fishers and foresters.’ |
| Peter Dutton is introducing the bill to repeal medevac, which he says was just a bid to win green voters at the last election, and is not needed. | Peter Dutton is introducing the bill to repeal medevac, which he says was just a bid to win green voters at the last election, and is not needed. |
| He’s saying the medevac law failed to include any provisions to return refugees or asylum seekers to a regional processing centre. | He’s saying the medevac law failed to include any provisions to return refugees or asylum seekers to a regional processing centre. |
| Probably worth mentioning that during Senate estimates we learned that the vast majority of people who have been transferred to Australia for medical treatment, even before these laws were in place, are still here. | Probably worth mentioning that during Senate estimates we learned that the vast majority of people who have been transferred to Australia for medical treatment, even before these laws were in place, are still here. |
| The 46th parliament may have just begun – and Scott Morrison’s win is still being digested by a lot of people within the Labor caucus (and beyond) but independent crossbencher Andrew Wilkie has been around long enough that he is keeping an eye on the future. | The 46th parliament may have just begun – and Scott Morrison’s win is still being digested by a lot of people within the Labor caucus (and beyond) but independent crossbencher Andrew Wilkie has been around long enough that he is keeping an eye on the future. |
| And that future includes a reminder that the government holds just 77 seats. Which, with the Speaker, is a one-seat majority – exactly where it was following the 2016 election. | And that future includes a reminder that the government holds just 77 seats. Which, with the Speaker, is a one-seat majority – exactly where it was following the 2016 election. |
| He told Sky News he believes Morrison is just as aware of the precarious nature of a slim majority. | He told Sky News he believes Morrison is just as aware of the precarious nature of a slim majority. |
| “The numbers are still pretty tight,” he said. | “The numbers are still pretty tight,” he said. |
| “Just that one bad byelection would mean the government would have to rely on the casting vote of the Speaker.” | “Just that one bad byelection would mean the government would have to rely on the casting vote of the Speaker.” |
| Wilkie also said Morrison invited the crossbench to his office for a drink last night. | Wilkie also said Morrison invited the crossbench to his office for a drink last night. |
| Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce says Christopher Pyne's job with EY is "certainly very questionable" given his obligations under the ministerial code of conduct. Asked if there should be an inquiry, Barnaby says there are questions that need to be answered. #auspol | Former deputy prime minister Barnaby Joyce says Christopher Pyne's job with EY is "certainly very questionable" given his obligations under the ministerial code of conduct. Asked if there should be an inquiry, Barnaby says there are questions that need to be answered. #auspol |
| And yes #auspol really is going to give an $11k tax cut to people on $200k before increasing Newstart. Almost 1 million people living on $40 a day or less. No real increase for 25 years. The tax cut alone is almost as much as Newstart! How much longer #auspol? #raisetherate | And yes #auspol really is going to give an $11k tax cut to people on $200k before increasing Newstart. Almost 1 million people living on $40 a day or less. No real increase for 25 years. The tax cut alone is almost as much as Newstart! How much longer #auspol? #raisetherate |
| Barnaby Joyce is speaking on Sky about the need to do something about water – and the need to build dams. | Barnaby Joyce is speaking on Sky about the need to do something about water – and the need to build dams. |
| Goodness. If only he had been in a position to do something about this at some point in time. Like, if he had been deputy prime minister? And the leader of the Nationals? And a longterm parliamentarian? It’s incredible how these are all fairly recent issues. *thinking face emoji* | Goodness. If only he had been in a position to do something about this at some point in time. Like, if he had been deputy prime minister? And the leader of the Nationals? And a longterm parliamentarian? It’s incredible how these are all fairly recent issues. *thinking face emoji* |
| Lyndal Curtis is back in the House, following along as Mike Bower’s “work experience kid”. | Lyndal Curtis is back in the House, following along as Mike Bower’s “work experience kid”. |
| It’s a joke that, as two of the longest serving gallery members, they like to share. You get to reap the benefits though, as Lyndal practices her photography. | It’s a joke that, as two of the longest serving gallery members, they like to share. You get to reap the benefits though, as Lyndal practices her photography. |
| Everyone is friends in the senate. #senate @AmyRemeikis @murpharoo @mpbowers pic.twitter.com/HRxoiwB6pu | Everyone is friends in the senate. #senate @AmyRemeikis @murpharoo @mpbowers pic.twitter.com/HRxoiwB6pu |
| Listening to the chambers, it seems like you are going to hear this phrase over and over and over and over again from Labor: “this third-term government”. | Listening to the chambers, it seems like you are going to hear this phrase over and over and over and over again from Labor: “this third-term government”. |
| Why? Because it is trying to counter the feeling that Scott Morrison’s win is a fresh start – and a first-term government. | Why? Because it is trying to counter the feeling that Scott Morrison’s win is a fresh start – and a first-term government. |
| Will it work? Given how little actual attention most people pay to politics, no, it probably won’t. | Will it work? Given how little actual attention most people pay to politics, no, it probably won’t. |