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Stuart Robert on robodebt: 'This government does not apologise' – politics live Stuart Robert on robodebt: 'This government does not apologise' – politics live
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Morrison responds to Chinese spy plot allegations; and Jacqui Lambie ‘not supporting a repeal’ of medevac, Rex Patrick says. All the day’s events, liveMorrison responds to Chinese spy plot allegations; and Jacqui Lambie ‘not supporting a repeal’ of medevac, Rex Patrick says. All the day’s events, live
The latest family law inquiry is underway - but a Greens motion has just passed the Senate calling on it to be halted until the government can guarantee women who give evidence will have protections. Something to watch out for, tomorrow
That is because Pauline Hanson, the deputy chair, has already made her views known - asserting many women were “liars” in the court, in order to get custody. Sarah Hanson-Young:
Hanson-Young became emotional during the press conference - this has been a pretty drawn out and rough road for the senator, who has often spoken about the example she wants to set for her daughter in calling out behaviour like this.
Emotion never means weakness. Sometimes it is a necessary release.
I am shocked, SHOCKED* at this news
*Not shocked. At all.
The latest family law inquiry is under way – but a Greens motion has just passed the Senate calling on it to be halted until the government can guarantee women who give evidence will have protections.
That is because Pauline Hanson, the deputy chair, has already made her views known – asserting many women were “liars” in the court in order to get custody.
From Larissa Waters:From Larissa Waters:
“If the Government persists in conducting the politicised family law inquiry, it is vital that more is done to keep women who participate safe from violence and harm.“The Greens have reached across party lines and the Australian Senate has agreed the inquiry should not proceed until the government can guarantee strong protections for witnesses. “This would include the ability for giving evidence in confidence or remotely, ensuring safe access to hearing venues, and strict media protocols. It would also mean support for survivors of violence, including funding specialist services to meet increased demand resulting from this inquiry.
“This toxic inquiry is unsafe for women and children. The establishment of the inquiry has already unleashed a torrent of victim-shaming and blaming women.
“The Government should not be subjecting women who have experienced domestic violence and abuse to further trauma when the evidence is already available on the type of changes needed for improving the family court system.”
“The Government has yet to implement the recommendations of the Australian Law Reform Commission review of the family law system or earlier inquiries. It should prioritise evidence-based strategies to make family law safer for victims and survivors of family violence, rather than allowing this compromised inquiry to go ahead.”
Julie Collins had a bit to say about the half-a-billion-dollar aged care package announced by the government today (Scott Morrison says this is a start, with more to come in the budget).Julie Collins had a bit to say about the half-a-billion-dollar aged care package announced by the government today (Scott Morrison says this is a start, with more to come in the budget).
Question: What do you make of the government’s excuse for not rolling out the packages quickly, saying that would lead to a pink batts-style disaster?Question: What do you make of the government’s excuse for not rolling out the packages quickly, saying that would lead to a pink batts-style disaster?
JC: The government has been there for six years. It has seen the home care package waitlist in the last two years blow out from 88,000 to 120,000 older Australians that are waiting. The government has had sitting on its desk, for more than a year, a report on the workforce that it commissioned. The government has been sitting on its hands. It’s had six years, four ministers and ripped billions of dollars out of aged care.JC: The government has been there for six years. It has seen the home care package waitlist in the last two years blow out from 88,000 to 120,000 older Australians that are waiting. The government has had sitting on its desk, for more than a year, a report on the workforce that it commissioned. The government has been sitting on its hands. It’s had six years, four ministers and ripped billions of dollars out of aged care.
Question: Do you agree with the government that this is a more complicated scenario than just throwing more money at the system? That they do need to take the time to undertake potentially widespread reform to the system?Question: Do you agree with the government that this is a more complicated scenario than just throwing more money at the system? That they do need to take the time to undertake potentially widespread reform to the system?
JC: The government has known about the home care waitlist for two and half years almost. It is not acceptable to say we need to wait when the royal commissioners’ number one urgent priority in its interim report was to fund more home care. When the royal commissioners said it was neglect not to fund more home care surely the royal commissioners who are doing the job the prime minister asked them to do are expecting the government to respond with more.JC: The government has known about the home care waitlist for two and half years almost. It is not acceptable to say we need to wait when the royal commissioners’ number one urgent priority in its interim report was to fund more home care. When the royal commissioners said it was neglect not to fund more home care surely the royal commissioners who are doing the job the prime minister asked them to do are expecting the government to respond with more.
Sarah Hanson-Young has followed up with a statement:Sarah Hanson-Young has followed up with a statement:
How Mike Bowers saw question time:How Mike Bowers saw question time:
Adam Bandt followed up on his question time query of Scott Morrison with this statement:Adam Bandt followed up on his question time query of Scott Morrison with this statement:
Barnaby Joyce was in the chamber today, so he has returned from wherever he tweeted this from:Barnaby Joyce was in the chamber today, so he has returned from wherever he tweeted this from:
Sarah Hanson-Young will be holding a press conference on the court decision on her defamation case in the next 20 minutes.Sarah Hanson-Young will be holding a press conference on the court decision on her defamation case in the next 20 minutes.
Mike Bowers has not stopped, all dayMike Bowers has not stopped, all day
And the results are in:And the results are in:
Scott Morrison calls time.Scott Morrison calls time.
Lucky. It is 25 November – the VERY SAME DAY The Mousetrap opened at the Ambassadors theatre in London. Theatres have trapdoors. You can throw yourself down trapdoors.Lucky. It is 25 November – the VERY SAME DAY The Mousetrap opened at the Ambassadors theatre in London. Theatres have trapdoors. You can throw yourself down trapdoors.
COINCIDENCE?COINCIDENCE?
Probably not to Angus Taylor.Probably not to Angus Taylor.
Tony Burke to Angus Taylor:Tony Burke to Angus Taylor:
When parliament last sat the minister said in relation to his letter to the Sydney lord mayor: “The document was drawn directly from the city of Sydney’s website.” Does the minister now accept that he was misleading the parliament?When parliament last sat the minister said in relation to his letter to the Sydney lord mayor: “The document was drawn directly from the city of Sydney’s website.” Does the minister now accept that he was misleading the parliament?
Taylor:Taylor:
Burke stands up for a point of order, but Taylor has decided he has finished his answer, because Tony Burke tells him he can’t talk about Labor.Burke stands up for a point of order, but Taylor has decided he has finished his answer, because Tony Burke tells him he can’t talk about Labor.
Ladies and gentlemen – your Rhodes scholar.Ladies and gentlemen – your Rhodes scholar.
Vince Connelly, whose main claim to fame so far is that he delivers each dixer like that kid that assumed every drama production lead role belonged to them because they saw Shakespeare in the Park that one time, gets up to inflict the HOW SAFE ARE YOU Peter Dutton special on the chamber.Vince Connelly, whose main claim to fame so far is that he delivers each dixer like that kid that assumed every drama production lead role belonged to them because they saw Shakespeare in the Park that one time, gets up to inflict the HOW SAFE ARE YOU Peter Dutton special on the chamber.
He gets cheers for standing, which is only going to encourage him.He gets cheers for standing, which is only going to encourage him.
Oh – and you’re like totes safe.Oh – and you’re like totes safe.
BUT IMAGINE IF LABOR WAS IN POWER.BUT IMAGINE IF LABOR WAS IN POWER.
Chris Bowen to Greg Hunt:Chris Bowen to Greg Hunt:
Exactly a year ago today the minister promised, on 21 March, 2019, the flash glucose monitor will be sudsidised on the PBS scheme. It still hasn’t happened. Can the minister explain to Australia’s 120,000 type 1 diabetics why not?Exactly a year ago today the minister promised, on 21 March, 2019, the flash glucose monitor will be sudsidised on the PBS scheme. It still hasn’t happened. Can the minister explain to Australia’s 120,000 type 1 diabetics why not?
Greg Hunt:Greg Hunt:
He goes on, but Labor’s main argument here is that the measure was announced without any caveats – and now there are caveats.He goes on, but Labor’s main argument here is that the measure was announced without any caveats – and now there are caveats.
The ASRC is also in parliament today. Its statement:The ASRC is also in parliament today. Its statement: