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| Kristina Keneally calls out Peter Dutton over asylum seeker surge – as it happened | |
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| And on that note, we are going to call it a night. | And on that note, we are going to call it a night. |
| A big thank you to Mike Bowers, Katharine Murphy, Paul Karp and Sarah Martin. They’ll be back tomorrow, with more of the 46th parliament’s fun and games (yes, our fun radar is very low). | A big thank you to Mike Bowers, Katharine Murphy, Paul Karp and Sarah Martin. They’ll be back tomorrow, with more of the 46th parliament’s fun and games (yes, our fun radar is very low). |
| And of course, to you, for making it all worthwhile. I’ll be back early tomorrow morning, but you can catch me on the socials, if you have a burning issue. In the meantime though – take care of you. | And of course, to you, for making it all worthwhile. I’ll be back early tomorrow morning, but you can catch me on the socials, if you have a burning issue. In the meantime though – take care of you. |
| Meanwhile, this just happened: | Meanwhile, this just happened: |
| Here’s how my day went...First, Immigration Minister @DavidColemanMP this morning cancelled a meeting he scheduled last week with me to discuss legislation that the Government claims is "urgent" (Strengthening the Character Test Bill).Coleman says he won’t reschedule. | Here’s how my day went...First, Immigration Minister @DavidColemanMP this morning cancelled a meeting he scheduled last week with me to discuss legislation that the Government claims is "urgent" (Strengthening the Character Test Bill).Coleman says he won’t reschedule. |
| The time available in the Senate to raise Mr Dutton’s failures to answer my questions was after Question Time. So, yes, I asked the Department of Home Affairs to reschedule (not cancel) my briefing so I could do my job and speak in the Senate.They agreed. | The time available in the Senate to raise Mr Dutton’s failures to answer my questions was after Question Time. So, yes, I asked the Department of Home Affairs to reschedule (not cancel) my briefing so I could do my job and speak in the Senate.They agreed. |
| Maybe @PeterDutton_MP wants to play political games, I don’t know.But if he is going to politicise the Department of Home Affairs and leak the details of portfolio briefings to the media, I’m just going to call him on it. | Maybe @PeterDutton_MP wants to play political games, I don’t know.But if he is going to politicise the Department of Home Affairs and leak the details of portfolio briefings to the media, I’m just going to call him on it. |
| On the leaks from the right caucus, Joel Fitzgibbon tells Patricia Karvelas that he would never stop debate in the Labor party and it is “no skin off my nose”. | On the leaks from the right caucus, Joel Fitzgibbon tells Patricia Karvelas that he would never stop debate in the Labor party and it is “no skin off my nose”. |
| Despite multiple attempts from PK, Fitzgibbon does not concede that his 28% emissions reduction target idea is dead, and just says the discussions within Labor will continue. | Despite multiple attempts from PK, Fitzgibbon does not concede that his 28% emissions reduction target idea is dead, and just says the discussions within Labor will continue. |
| @PatsKarvelas: "Do you think it (28%) can meet our obligations?" @fitzhunter "The science is all over the place on this"#auspol #climatechange #RNDrive | @PatsKarvelas: "Do you think it (28%) can meet our obligations?" @fitzhunter "The science is all over the place on this"#auspol #climatechange #RNDrive |
| The government is also calling for a do-over on the vote it messed up overnight. | The government is also calling for a do-over on the vote it messed up overnight. |
| The government in the House rejected the amended legislation (the sunset clause on the police powers at airports bill that Rex Patrick had inserted – and won) so it has sent the bill back to the Senate. | The government in the House rejected the amended legislation (the sunset clause on the police powers at airports bill that Rex Patrick had inserted – and won) so it has sent the bill back to the Senate. |
| Obviously the government will have made sure it has the numbers for this now. | Obviously the government will have made sure it has the numbers for this now. |
| Honestly, I wish I could have a do-over this easily. I have new ideas about how to ruin my life and I’d like to see how they play out. | Honestly, I wish I could have a do-over this easily. I have new ideas about how to ruin my life and I’d like to see how they play out. |
| On the emissions target debate, Joel Fitzgibbon says he posed the question that Labor match the government target to highlight that Scott Morrison is “telling porkies” over the government meeting its target “in a canter”. | On the emissions target debate, Joel Fitzgibbon says he posed the question that Labor match the government target to highlight that Scott Morrison is “telling porkies” over the government meeting its target “in a canter”. |
| He says he doesn’t regret raising those questions because he wants the focus to be on Morrison and the government. | He says he doesn’t regret raising those questions because he wants the focus to be on Morrison and the government. |
| But he acknowledges that there have been “various views” from his colleagues over his intervention. | But he acknowledges that there have been “various views” from his colleagues over his intervention. |
| Meanwhile, remember this story from Helen Davidson? | Meanwhile, remember this story from Helen Davidson? |
| The Morrison government is sitting on a major review it commissioned last year to explore better ways of resettling humanitarian migrants in Australia. | The Morrison government is sitting on a major review it commissioned last year to explore better ways of resettling humanitarian migrants in Australia. |
| The review into integration, employment, and settlement outcomes for refugees and humanitarian entrants, was led by Prof Peter Shergold, the former secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, now coordinator general of refugee resettlement in NSW. | The review into integration, employment, and settlement outcomes for refugees and humanitarian entrants, was led by Prof Peter Shergold, the former secretary of the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet, now coordinator general of refugee resettlement in NSW. |
| Guardian Australia understands the final report was delivered to government in February but the immigration minister, David Coleman, does not intend to release it until the end of this year, when it’s expected to be published along with the government’s response. | Guardian Australia understands the final report was delivered to government in February but the immigration minister, David Coleman, does not intend to release it until the end of this year, when it’s expected to be published along with the government’s response. |
| The government has repeatedly refused requests for both the report and for an explanation of why it hasn’t been released.” | The government has repeatedly refused requests for both the report and for an explanation of why it hasn’t been released.” |
| The Senate just passed a motion demanding the government produce it. | The Senate just passed a motion demanding the government produce it. |
| On whether or not he believes there is a climate emergency, Joel Fitzgibbon says yes, and that is the terminology which has been used by other nations, including the UK. | On whether or not he believes there is a climate emergency, Joel Fitzgibbon says yes, and that is the terminology which has been used by other nations, including the UK. |
| He says he supports it. | He says he supports it. |
| But he says that what he has been arguing is that Labor needs to get “the focus on him”, meaning Scott Morrison, and ensuring that Morrison does the things that he says he is going to do. | But he says that what he has been arguing is that Labor needs to get “the focus on him”, meaning Scott Morrison, and ensuring that Morrison does the things that he says he is going to do. |
| Joel Fitzgibbon says Labor offered the government a “blank cheque” to support drought-stricken communities (as in Labor will support any motion) but the government hasn’t taken it up on the offer. | Joel Fitzgibbon says Labor offered the government a “blank cheque” to support drought-stricken communities (as in Labor will support any motion) but the government hasn’t taken it up on the offer. |
| Joel Fitzgibbon tells Patricia Karvelas on ABC radio that the government has been promising it would build dams for six years “and is yet to break ground”. | Joel Fitzgibbon tells Patricia Karvelas on ABC radio that the government has been promising it would build dams for six years “and is yet to break ground”. |
| He says the government didn’t mention that 25% of its 50% commitment was in concessional loans, and that the states haven’t agreed because they don’t have the money to match the funding. | He says the government didn’t mention that 25% of its 50% commitment was in concessional loans, and that the states haven’t agreed because they don’t have the money to match the funding. |
| Given all the dam debate in the parliament this week, this story from AAP is interesting: | Given all the dam debate in the parliament this week, this story from AAP is interesting: |
| Queensland’s Natural Resources Minister says the federal government has him feeling like a jilted teenager over dams. | Queensland’s Natural Resources Minister says the federal government has him feeling like a jilted teenager over dams. |
| Minister Anthony Lynham says the state government has made $872 million worth of promises for water projects across the drought stricken state. | Minister Anthony Lynham says the state government has made $872 million worth of promises for water projects across the drought stricken state. |
| Dr Lynham said the government has applied for $95 million through a Commonwealth development fund for projects including at Wamuran, Theodore, Bungunya, Lockyer Valley and at the Lower Burdekin - with little success. | Dr Lynham said the government has applied for $95 million through a Commonwealth development fund for projects including at Wamuran, Theodore, Bungunya, Lockyer Valley and at the Lower Burdekin - with little success. |
| “We have had more knockbacks than I had as a teenager,” Dr Lynham told parliament on Tuesday. | “We have had more knockbacks than I had as a teenager,” Dr Lynham told parliament on Tuesday. |
| “We have not seen a brass razoo for Rookwood (Weir) from the LNP.” | “We have not seen a brass razoo for Rookwood (Weir) from the LNP.” |
| Politics and sport. You do the rest. | Politics and sport. You do the rest. |
| PM Scott Morrison catches a cricket ball thrown by co-captain of the PM’s XI Peter Siddle when he and Dan Christian visited Parliament House Canberra this morning @AmyRemeikis @GuardianAus #politicslive pic.twitter.com/MOvv0vs625 | PM Scott Morrison catches a cricket ball thrown by co-captain of the PM’s XI Peter Siddle when he and Dan Christian visited Parliament House Canberra this morning @AmyRemeikis @GuardianAus #politicslive pic.twitter.com/MOvv0vs625 |
| This will be good: | This will be good: |
| Joining me on @RNDrive at 6pm is Labor’s’Joel Fitzgibbon #auspol | Joining me on @RNDrive at 6pm is Labor’s’Joel Fitzgibbon #auspol |
| Labor just managed to pass this amendment to a motion in the Senate (the bit in bold) | Labor just managed to pass this amendment to a motion in the Senate (the bit in bold) |
| Senator Ciccone : To move—That the Senate— | Senator Ciccone : To move—That the Senate— |
| (a) notes that: | (a) notes that: |
| (i) after six years under this Liberal-National Government’s watch, from 1 July 2014 to 19 31 August 2019: | (i) after six years under this Liberal-National Government’s watch, from 1 July 2014 to 19 31 August 2019: |
| (A) 95,943 people have come through Australia’s airports and sought asylum, as is their right to do, and | (A) 95,943 people have come through Australia’s airports and sought asylum, as is their right to do, and |
| (B) in nearly the same period, bridging visas have blown out from 94,000 to almost 230,000 - an increase of over 140%, | (B) in nearly the same period, bridging visas have blown out from 94,000 to almost 230,000 - an increase of over 140%, |
| (ii) of the protection visa applications decided by the Department of Home Affairs in that period, 62,732 - 84.2% - were rejected, | (ii) of the protection visa applications decided by the Department of Home Affairs in that period, 62,732 - 84.2% - were rejected, |
| (iii) those waiting in Australia on a bridging visa as their claims for asylum are assessed are often being exploited and trafficked by labour hire companies and criminal syndicates, | (iii) those waiting in Australia on a bridging visa as their claims for asylum are assessed are often being exploited and trafficked by labour hire companies and criminal syndicates, |
| (iv) stakeholders have expressed concern as racketeering around visas and asylum applications have been allowed to flourish, | (iv) stakeholders have expressed concern as racketeering around visas and asylum applications have been allowed to flourish, |
| (v) the Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, Mr Wood, remarked on the blowout of airplane arrivals and stated ‘Organised crime and illegitimate labour hire companies are using this loophole...’, and | (v) the Assistant Minister for Customs, Community Safety and Multicultural Affairs, Mr Wood, remarked on the blowout of airplane arrivals and stated ‘Organised crime and illegitimate labour hire companies are using this loophole...’, and |
| (vi) the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Dutton, stated that: ‘...If you cannot control your borders, you cannot govern the country’; and | (vi) the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Dutton, stated that: ‘...If you cannot control your borders, you cannot govern the country’; and |
| (b) condemns the Morrison Government and the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Dutton, for losing control of Australia’s borders and allowing exploitation, slavery and trafficking to go unchecked, having a devastating impact on workers and their families, and the ability to do basic mathematics and provide accurate data to the Senate on the number of people who have been trafficked to Australia under their watch. | (b) condemns the Morrison Government and the Minister for Home Affairs, Mr Dutton, for losing control of Australia’s borders and allowing exploitation, slavery and trafficking to go unchecked, having a devastating impact on workers and their families, and the ability to do basic mathematics and provide accurate data to the Senate on the number of people who have been trafficked to Australia under their watch. |
| The Red Meat Council has put out the free lunch klaxton for tomorrow. | The Red Meat Council has put out the free lunch klaxton for tomorrow. |
| Turns out they are a brisket crowd. | Turns out they are a brisket crowd. |
| (Archer fans will get the joke.) | (Archer fans will get the joke.) |
| In the midst of all of that is this nice little alert from DPS: | In the midst of all of that is this nice little alert from DPS: |
| The official portrait of Ms Nova Peris OAM, the first Aboriginal woman to become a federal parliamentarian and Senator, will be unveiled at Australian Parliament House, Canberra on Wednesday 16 October 2019. | The official portrait of Ms Nova Peris OAM, the first Aboriginal woman to become a federal parliamentarian and Senator, will be unveiled at Australian Parliament House, Canberra on Wednesday 16 October 2019. |
| The Department of Parliamentary Services commissioned the portrait for Parliament’s Historic Memorials Collection. The portrait was created by Dr Jandamarra Cadd, a Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Warung descendant. This is Dr Cadd’s first portrait for the Historic Memorials Collection and he is also the first Indigenous artist to paint a portrait for the Collection. | The Department of Parliamentary Services commissioned the portrait for Parliament’s Historic Memorials Collection. The portrait was created by Dr Jandamarra Cadd, a Yorta Yorta and Dja Dja Warung descendant. This is Dr Cadd’s first portrait for the Historic Memorials Collection and he is also the first Indigenous artist to paint a portrait for the Collection. |
| Dr Cadd has been a finalist in several prestigious portrait competitions and his work is held in a number of collections. He is a graduate of Deakin University and holds an Honorary Doctorate in Creative Industries from Central Queensland University. | Dr Cadd has been a finalist in several prestigious portrait competitions and his work is held in a number of collections. He is a graduate of Deakin University and holds an Honorary Doctorate in Creative Industries from Central Queensland University. |
| The Historic Memorials Collection is Australia’s longest-running art commissioning program. Founded by Prime Minister Andrew Fisher in 1911, the collection has commissioned portraits of the Head of State, Governors-General, Prime Ministers, Speakers and Presidents for more than a century. | The Historic Memorials Collection is Australia’s longest-running art commissioning program. Founded by Prime Minister Andrew Fisher in 1911, the collection has commissioned portraits of the Head of State, Governors-General, Prime Ministers, Speakers and Presidents for more than a century. |
| Meanwhile, over in the Senate, a Greens motion to ban any new thermal coal mines in Tasmania failed. | Meanwhile, over in the Senate, a Greens motion to ban any new thermal coal mines in Tasmania failed. |
| Ayes - 8 | Ayes - 8 |
| Noes - 47 | Noes - 47 |
| (Which means Labor voted against it) | (Which means Labor voted against it) |