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Chinese spy plot allegations 'deeply disturbing', Scott Morrison says – politics live Chinese spy plot allegations 'deeply disturbing', Scott Morrison says – question time live
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Jacqui Lambie ‘not supporting a repeal’ of medevac, Rex Patrick says; and Asio investigating Australian Chinese spy plot. All the day’s events, liveJacqui Lambie ‘not supporting a repeal’ of medevac, Rex Patrick says; and Asio investigating Australian Chinese spy plot. All the day’s events, live
Labor has responded to the Morrison government’s aged care announcement:
Adam Bandt and the Greens want to amend how the government awards research grants:
The government recently changed the ARC rules so that grants could be announced by Coalition MPs – and only Coalition MPs – even when the successful grant was outside the government MP’s electorate.
We move from condolence motions to an indulgence motion on the bushfires.
Gladys Liu has a #shetoo badge pinned to her shirt today.
I think that is about this campaign.
Question time starts with a condolence motion for Queensland Labor MP Ben Humphreys.
We are in the chamber for question time. Which means it is time for Who is that MP?
It’s Craig Kelly.
In some ways, it is always Craig Kelly.
Mike Bowers has been busy this morning:Mike Bowers has been busy this morning:
Goodness. It is almost question time.Goodness. It is almost question time.
The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility still doesn’t have a CEO.The Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility still doesn’t have a CEO.
There is some sort of Northern Australia function on this week, so I guess we could get an announcement soonish. One would think. Murray Watt though, is enjoying his time as current Naif watcher: There is some sort of Northern Australia function on this week, so I guess we could get an announcement soonish. One would think. Murray Watt, though, is enjoying his time as current Naif watcher:
the NAIF releasing less than 1% of its funds, and not one cent in Queensland, four years after its creation;the NAIF releasing less than 1% of its funds, and not one cent in Queensland, four years after its creation;
continuing to promote a failed NAIF loan to a Western Australian mining company;continuing to promote a failed NAIF loan to a Western Australian mining company;
being forced to delay the NAIF’s largest loan to date; andbeing forced to delay the NAIF’s largest loan to date; and
announcing the NAIF’s fourth review in three years.announcing the NAIF’s fourth review in three years.
And finally, on Wang Liqiang:And finally, on Wang Liqiang:
Question: Can you guarantee the safety of Mr Wang and his family while his asylum claim is processed?Question: Can you guarantee the safety of Mr Wang and his family while his asylum claim is processed?
Scott Morrison:Scott Morrison:
Scott Morrison on the Donald Trump phone call (after he was asked if he brought up the China issue):
(Reporters say he hasn’t answered the specific question)
Morrison:
Question: You have spoken about the broad threats that Australia faces. Could you perhaps comment on the specifics of the allegation that China tried to infiltrate the political party you lead in order to corrupt … Australia’s democracy?
Scott Morrison:
Question: Will we consider asylum for Wang Liqiang regardless of any threats of retribution from our biggest trading partner?
Morrison:
The prime minister then borrows a little more from the “we are the best in the world” political playbook we have seen lately:
Scott Morrison’s press conference moves on to China. He chooses his words very, very carefully here:
Is he surprised by how aggressive China has allegedly been?
The public health association of Australia is also lobbying to keep medevac in place:
Stuart Robert on getting people under 45 out of aged care homes:
Scott Morrison says there will be more coming in the budget – that this is just the “immediate” response:
Scott Morrison has begun his press conference:
Meanwhile, doctors are hoping to convince Jacqui Lambie to let medevac remain:
The release continues:
As the commission moves forward, this is what the Morrison government imagines the response will look like:
Key reforms continue
The Royal Commission’s final report is due on 12 November 2020, however the Government’s rigorous oversight of the sector and reform program continues.
The Government has established a new independent aged care watchdog in the Aged Care Quality and Safety Commission, upgraded Aged Care Quality Standards and introduced regulations to minimise the use of restraints, and we are developing a Serious Incident Response Scheme.
The Government is also expanding the powers of the Commission, with the new Commissioner responsible for the approval of aged care providers, compliance and enforcement actions in relation to the care being provided, and the administration of the responsibilities of approved providers to report assaults.
While we undertake these reforms we will continue to deliver record funding for older Australians of $21.7 billion in 2019-20, growing to an estimated $25.4 billion in 2022-23, up from $13.3 billion in 2012-13.
There will be more work to do across aged care as we continue to listen and respond to the issues raised by the Royal Commission.
Like every Australian, we were appalled by the revelations of the Interim Report, however we will do everything we can to build an aged care system of the highest quality.