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Anthony Albanese says PM must stand Angus Taylor aside today – politics live PM refuses to stand down Angus Taylor despite NSW police investigation – politics live
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Labor leader says the minister ‘cannot survive this day’ after it emerged police are investigating doctored documents used to attack Clover Moore. All the day’s events, live Scott Morrison says no action is required after speaking to the NSW police commissioner. All the day’s events, live
Here’s the whole statement Scott Morrison made to the House:
The motions in the House are coming to their inevitable conclusion – the government has the numbers and the debate will end.
Simon Birmingham:
Patricia Karvelas asks Simon Birmingham if he feels comfortable standing by Angus Taylor while the police investigation is ongoing:
Simon Birmingham:
Simon Birmingham is defending the decision not to stand down Angus Taylor while the police investigation is carried out to Patricia Karvelas on ABC TV:
The government gags the debate – Labor loses its mind – and we go to a division.
Anthony Albanese is denied a statement on indulgence – because there is no precedence for it.
Tony Smith says he denies it regretfully.
Albanese is now trying to suspend standing orders to discuss the issue.
“I am astounded that the Prime Minister has shown such contempt.... This minister must go.”
Scott Morrison announces he has spoken to the New South Wales police commissioner, Mick Fuller.
He says he takes “matters of ministerial standards very seriously”, but he has determined there is “no action” required.
Labor is back in the federation chamber – the suspension lasted just under five minutes.
But it is about making the point, not actually shutting down parliament.
The MPI continues – Fiona Phillips is getting her five minutes now.
Scott Morrison is still at the table, writing notes.
Bob Katter has a minute 1.10 on the clock.
Bob Katter, talking on the dairy industry as part of the MPI, has never had such a big audience.
Scott Morrison has just walked into the chamber and is sitting at the table.
Bob Katter is about to be cut off.
The Office of National Intelligence has given evidence to a spillover session of budget estimates for the Finance and Public Administration committee.The Office of National Intelligence has given evidence to a spillover session of budget estimates for the Finance and Public Administration committee.
Under questioning from Liberal senator James Paterson, the director general of the ONI, Nick Warner, said he was “loath” to comment on recent reports on an alleged Chinese plot to infiltrate Australia’s parliament, saying it was a matter for the Department of Home Affairs and Asio. Under questioning from the Liberal senator James Paterson, the director general of the ONI, Nick Warner, said he was “loath” to comment on recent reports on an alleged Chinese plot to infiltrate Australia’s parliament, saying it was a matter for the Department of Home Affairs and Asio.
But Warner said he supported the former director of ASIO, Duncan Lewis, on the current threat of foreign interference. But Warner said he supported the former director of Asio, Duncan Lewis, on the current threat of foreign interference.
“As Duncan Lewis....used to say with some frequency, foreign interference in to Australia and espionage against Australia are at unprecedentedly high levels and we need to take these issues very seriously.” “As Duncan Lewis ... used to say with some frequency, foreign interference into Australia and espionage against Australia are at unprecedentedly high levels and we need to take these issues very seriously.”
The federation chamber (where speeches go to die, but still get a guernsey in the Hansard) has been suspended – because of a lack of quorum.
Labor is going on strike over the government having gagged the debate on Angus Taylor. The backbench cleared out of QT, and now it’s cleared out of the federation chamber.
We are just waiting on the matter of public importance to finish up, and then we are expecting Scott Morrison to address the chamber.
On Scott Morrison’s call for an apology if the allegations go nowhere, Anthony Albanese says:
Anthony Albanese:
The hours motion has passed 39 to 33 – reordering debate to allow more time to discuss the Ensuring Integrity bill.
The motion said:
(a) the routine of business for the remainder of today shall be: (i) consideration of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019, second reading speeches only, (ii) if a division is called after 7.20 pm, the division shall be taken on the next day of sitting, and (iii) the Senate shall adjourn without debate after the conclusion of the second reading debate, or at 9 pm, or after a motion for the adjournment is moved by a minister, whichever is the earlier; and (b) on Wednesday, 27 November 2019: (i) the routine of business from 7.20 pm shall be consideration of the Fair Work (Registered Organisations) Amendment (Ensuring Integrity) Bill 2019, second reading speeches only, and (ii) if a division is called after 7.20 pm, the division shall be taken on the next day of sitting, and (iii) the Senate shall adjourn without debate after the conclusion of the second reading debate, or at midnight, or after a motion for the adjournment is moved by a minister, whichever is the earlier
Anthony Albanese:
Scott Morrison will make a statement to the house in a few minutes.
Anthony Albanese and Mark Butler will hold a press conference in a couple of minutes – it’s in the opposition leader’s courtyard, which is Labor’s most serious press conference spot.
As the frontbench of the government moves out, Scott Morrison reaches across and pats Angus Taylor on the back.
But he does it just inside the door, where it starts to go dark.
Question time ends.
Scott Morrison also makes notes of the Labor backbench having cleared out.