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It is also anti-poverty week.
From Linda Burney’s office:
3 million or 13.2% of Australians live below the poverty line – when defined as 50% of median income;
739,000 children or more than one in six Australian children live below the poverty line;
Those on Newstart and Youth Allowance experience poverty at the highest rates; and
As many as one in five Australians have experienced food insecurity in the last year.
But hey – as Michael McCormack has told us, you can just drive to another town and get a job. SIMPLES.
This was bound to happen
I fact checked the Government's talking points about airplane arrivals claiming asylum after the Prime Minister's Office accidentally sent them to the media this morning...Here's an updated (factual) version for you @PeterDutton_MP and @DavidColemanMP! pic.twitter.com/UkhDezfEA6
Honestly - the government could save itself the hassle of releasing its talking points - it has Michael McCormack.
Exhibit A
“We want to build dams, we are building dams, we are getting on with the job.”
In other news, the coffee stain on my desk has suddenly taken on Daniel Craig levels of magnetism.
Annelise Nielsen from Sky News takes one for the nation and speaks to Michael McCormack, so you don’t have to.
He is very excited about the new dam which was announced over the weekend.
He is a walking talking point, and just as interesting.
This is also ticking away today.
"It's so important that we have a strategy led by our government that helps our farming communities adapt to a changing climate" - @helenhainesindi #auspol @SBSNews pic.twitter.com/tvx2hvaGoI
I mean....I mean....
The U.S. has the worst of the ISIS prisoners. Turkey and the Kurds must not let them escape. Europe should have taken them back after numerous requests. They should do it now. They will never come to, or be allowed in, the United States!The U.S. has the worst of the ISIS prisoners. Turkey and the Kurds must not let them escape. Europe should have taken them back after numerous requests. They should do it now. They will never come to, or be allowed in, the United States!
Penny Wong was also asked about Gladys Liu. She says the most telling part of the whole saga was that Scott Morrison, along with the rest of the government, were unwilling to stand up in parliament and say that Liu was a “fit and proper person” to sit in parliament.Penny Wong was also asked about Gladys Liu. She says the most telling part of the whole saga was that Scott Morrison, along with the rest of the government, were unwilling to stand up in parliament and say that Liu was a “fit and proper person” to sit in parliament.
Penny Wong on Scott Morrison’s speech to the UN (Wong is speaking at the Australian Institute of International Affairs):Penny Wong on Scott Morrison’s speech to the UN (Wong is speaking at the Australian Institute of International Affairs):
I think the Prime Minister should explain what he meant in that speech. There are two points in that speech. The most and most important one, we are a trading nation. Australian jobs demand open, fair and transparent trading arrangements and that is why Australia and the Coalition have been supportive of the trade organisation. Scott Morrison wants , for domestic political purposes to rail against globalism but he is pro- free-trade. You cannot be pro- free trade and go against globalism. I think the prime minister should explain what he meant in that speech. There are two points in that speech. The most and most important one, we are a trading nation. Australian jobs demand open, fair and transparent trading arrangements and that is why Australia and the Coalition have been supportive of the trade organisation. Scott Morrison wants, for domestic political purposes, to rail against globalism but he is pro free-trade. You cannot be pro free trade and go against globalism.
Rebekha Sharkie has introduced a private members’ bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Australia from 10, to 14, in line with international standards. Rebekha Sharkie has introduced a private members’ bill to raise the age of criminal responsibility in Australia from 10 to 14, in line with international standards.
Here is what she had to say about it on Sunday, when she released her statement on the issue:Here is what she had to say about it on Sunday, when she released her statement on the issue:
Our current laws are not consistent with the medical and social science evidence we have about the mental capacity of children who commit offences and the detrimental effects early contact with the justice system have on our children,” Rebekha said today. Our current laws are not consistent with the medical and social science evidence we have about the mental capacity of children who commit offences and the detrimental effects early contact with the justice system have on our children,” Sharkie said today.
We also know that our current laws have a disproportionate impact on Indigenous children with almost 70 per cent of the young people in our youth jails being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. We also know that our current laws have a disproportionate impact on Indigenous children with almost 70% of the young people in our youth jails being Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
It’s been almost two years since the Northern Territory’s 2017 Royal Commission into the Protection and Detention of Children recommended raising the age of criminal responsibility. It’s been almost two years since the Northern Territory’s 2017 royal commission into the protection and detention of children recommended raising the age of criminal responsibility.
Meanwhile children as young as 10 continue to be arrested and detained for relatively minor offences when we should be looking at diversionary justice processes instead.Meanwhile children as young as 10 continue to be arrested and detained for relatively minor offences when we should be looking at diversionary justice processes instead.
We need to acknowledge the evidence and we need to act so Centre Alliance is moving legislation for the Government to consider and take up.” We need to acknowledge the evidence and we need to act so Centre Alliance is moving legislation for the government to consider and take up.”
One for the diary:One for the diary:
On Wednesday, 16 October 2019, Democracy 2025 will release a new report that explores the ways in which federal politicians would like to reform Australia’s democracy.On Wednesday, 16 October 2019, Democracy 2025 will release a new report that explores the ways in which federal politicians would like to reform Australia’s democracy.
The report is the fifth in a series of reports developed by Democracy 2025 that examine how to strengthen democratic practice and bridge the trust divide in Australia.The report is the fifth in a series of reports developed by Democracy 2025 that examine how to strengthen democratic practice and bridge the trust divide in Australia.
The director of Democracy 2025, Professor Mark Evans, will present the report at a special event at Parliament House.The director of Democracy 2025, Professor Mark Evans, will present the report at a special event at Parliament House.
Wednesday, 16 October, 12pm – 1.30pmWednesday, 16 October, 12pm – 1.30pm
Committee Room 2S3, Australian Parliament HouseCommittee Room 2S3, Australian Parliament House
Panellists include:Panellists include:
· Professor Mark Evans, director of Democracy 2025 and co-author of the report· Professor Mark Evans, director of Democracy 2025 and co-author of the report
· Michelle Grattan AO, chief political editor at the Conversation· Michelle Grattan AO, chief political editor at the Conversation
· Dr Helen Haines MP, member for Indi· Dr Helen Haines MP, member for Indi
· Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, member for Sydney· Hon Tanya Plibersek MP, member for Sydney
· Dave Sharma MP, member for Wentworth· Dave Sharma MP, member for Wentworth
· Professor Gerry Stoker, centenary professor of governance, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra and co-author of the report· Professor Gerry Stoker, centenary professor of governance, Institute for Governance and Policy Analysis at the University of Canberra and co-author of the report
The bells are ringing, and with them, a sense of pervading doom settles over us all.The bells are ringing, and with them, a sense of pervading doom settles over us all.
The Greens will be pushing for the parliament to declare a climate emergency.The Greens will be pushing for the parliament to declare a climate emergency.
Adam Bandt spotted this on the way into CanberraAdam Bandt spotted this on the way into Canberra
Spotted on the road to Parliament House tonight. pic.twitter.com/s0TR9CvyXKSpotted on the road to Parliament House tonight. pic.twitter.com/s0TR9CvyXK
Someone in Labor has crunched the words on the government’s talking points, and found they mention Labor, or Anthony Albanese, about 40 times.Someone in Labor has crunched the words on the government’s talking points, and found they mention Labor, or Anthony Albanese, about 40 times.
As the great Regina George would say “Why are you so obsessed with me?”As the great Regina George would say “Why are you so obsessed with me?”
The National Prayer Breakfast was held this morning.The National Prayer Breakfast was held this morning.
Seems the tea was hot.Seems the tea was hot.
From AAP:From AAP:
Aged care royal commission chair Richard Tracey QC has died.Aged care royal commission chair Richard Tracey QC has died.
The former federal court judge died on Friday, the aged care royal commission announced on Monday at the beginning of a Melbourne public hearing examining workforce issues.The former federal court judge died on Friday, the aged care royal commission announced on Monday at the beginning of a Melbourne public hearing examining workforce issues.
Commissioners Lynelle Briggs said Tracey died in California, where he was being treated for cancer diagnosed seven weeks earlier.Commissioners Lynelle Briggs said Tracey died in California, where he was being treated for cancer diagnosed seven weeks earlier.
Australian Associated Press is reporting the aged care royal commission chair Richard Tracey has died.Australian Associated Press is reporting the aged care royal commission chair Richard Tracey has died.
We will bring you more on that when we can.We will bring you more on that when we can.