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Coalition supports Labor motion calling for Bettina Arndt to be stripped of OAM – politics live Dutton says he was referring to Islamic terrorists when he talked about 'leftwing lunatics' – politics live
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The treasurer lowers expectations for the budget as the major parties grapple with climate policies. All the day’s events, live from Canberra Home Affairs minister defends comments made after head of Asio warned of threat from rightwing extremists. All the day’s events, live from Canberra
Well. Today has taken a turn I did not see coming.
Did anyone have ‘the home affairs minister defines left wing terrorism as Islamic terrorism’ on their #auspol bingo card?
Kristina Keneally, speaking Patricia Karvelas, says she is going to be “generous” and “say perhaps the Minister didn’t quite understand the question you were posing”.
When the Senate gets it right, by Mike Bowers.
Peter Dutton didn’t make a mistake when he raised the Islamic reference – here was the earlier question and answer on that topic:
Patricia Karvelas: You have been criticised today for referring to leftwing extremism as well as rightwing extremism. Mike Burgess mentioned rightwing extremism about six times in this speech on threats to Australia. Jenny McAllister raised where did you get your advice on using leftwing extremism given he didn’t mention it?
Peter Dutton:
Patricia Karvelas:Patricia Karvelas:
When you refer to left-wing terrorism do you mean the Islamic groups? When you refer to leftwing terrorism do you mean the Islamic groups?
Peter Dutton:Peter Dutton:
Islamic terrorists groups are motivated by religion, not, to my knowledge left wing political ideals. Islamic terrorists groups are motivated by religion, not, to my knowledge, leftwing political ideals.
Patricia Karvelas pushes Peter Dutton on Afternoon Briefing to explain why he brought up “leftwing” terrorism when Mike Burgess did not mention it.Patricia Karvelas pushes Peter Dutton on Afternoon Briefing to explain why he brought up “leftwing” terrorism when Mike Burgess did not mention it.
On the flip side, the government, Labor, and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation are all opposing this motion from Sarah Hanson-Young at the moment:On the flip side, the government, Labor, and Pauline Hanson’s One Nation are all opposing this motion from Sarah Hanson-Young at the moment:
I shall move that the Senate:I shall move that the Senate:
1. Notes:1. Notes:
a. The New South Wales Government has lifted its moratorium on floodplain harvesting and water pumping;a. The New South Wales Government has lifted its moratorium on floodplain harvesting and water pumping;
b. Water from recent rains has not yet made it down the river and there are still towns without drinking water, dry catchments and storages and fish species facing collapse;b. Water from recent rains has not yet made it down the river and there are still towns without drinking water, dry catchments and storages and fish species facing collapse;
c. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority says it is too early to say whether all storages will receive water or if flows will be enough to connect the rivers;c. The Murray-Darling Basin Authority says it is too early to say whether all storages will receive water or if flows will be enough to connect the rivers;
d. The Queensland Government has also allowed floodplain harvesting which was criticised by the NSW Government;d. The Queensland Government has also allowed floodplain harvesting which was criticised by the NSW Government;
e. Upstream Basin states making decisions that only benefit them puts the entire river system in jeopardy;e. Upstream Basin states making decisions that only benefit them puts the entire river system in jeopardy;
f. The Murray-Darling Basin is on the verge of collapse and family farms, river communities and the environment need national leadership.f. The Murray-Darling Basin is on the verge of collapse and family farms, river communities and the environment need national leadership.
2. Calls on the NSW Government to reinstate the moratorium on floodplain harvesting and water pumping.2. Calls on the NSW Government to reinstate the moratorium on floodplain harvesting and water pumping.
This is the next step in thisThis is the next step in this
Malcolm Roberts being put in charge of counting two people may be the greatest contribution he has made to Senate business, in his entire careerMalcolm Roberts being put in charge of counting two people may be the greatest contribution he has made to Senate business, in his entire career
Malcolm Roberts just had the easiest counting job the Senate has ever seen.Malcolm Roberts just had the easiest counting job the Senate has ever seen.
Ayes: 55Ayes: 55
Noes:2Noes:2
Every single senator, except One Nation are voting for this motion.Every single senator, except One Nation are voting for this motion.
One Nation, like the cheese, sit alone.One Nation, like the cheese, sit alone.
This isn’t surprising, given where government MPs have been on this for days now.This isn’t surprising, given where government MPs have been on this for days now.
Pauline Hanson has used the Queensland police as her cover.Pauline Hanson has used the Queensland police as her cover.
Jim Chalmers on Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg walking back expectations for a surplus that they created themselves:Jim Chalmers on Scott Morrison and Josh Frydenberg walking back expectations for a surplus that they created themselves:
The New Zealand minister for Māori development has released this statement:The New Zealand minister for Māori development has released this statement:
Minister for Māori Development and Associate Minister for Trade and Export Growth Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP will this week sign a collaboration arrangement to deepen the Trans-Tasman working relationship on indigenous issues.Minister for Māori Development and Associate Minister for Trade and Export Growth Hon Nanaia Mahuta and Minister for Indigenous Australians, the Hon Ken Wyatt AM, MP will this week sign a collaboration arrangement to deepen the Trans-Tasman working relationship on indigenous issues.
It is believed to be the first standalone bilateral arrangement of its kind in the world and aims to promote economic, social and cultural advancement between New Zealand and Australia.It is believed to be the first standalone bilateral arrangement of its kind in the world and aims to promote economic, social and cultural advancement between New Zealand and Australia.
The Indigenous Collaboration Arrangement signing between the two Ministers will be held on Friday 28 February at:The Indigenous Collaboration Arrangement signing between the two Ministers will be held on Friday 28 February at:
· 12:30-12:40pm (TBC) at the residence of the Australian Governor General Admiralty House, 109 Kirribilli Ave, Kirribilli NSW 2061, Sydney, Australia· 12:30-12:40pm (TBC) at the residence of the Australian Governor General Admiralty House, 109 Kirribilli Ave, Kirribilli NSW 2061, Sydney, Australia
This is coming up in the next 15 minutes or so (from Kristina Keneally and Penny Wong:)This is coming up in the next 15 minutes or so (from Kristina Keneally and Penny Wong:)
I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move that the Senate:I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move that the Senate:
Question time ends.Question time ends.
Richard Marles to Melissa Price:Richard Marles to Melissa Price:
Is the minister’s so-called announcement of a 60% Australian industry content on the future submarine contained in any contract between the Australian government and Naval Group?Is the minister’s so-called announcement of a 60% Australian industry content on the future submarine contained in any contract between the Australian government and Naval Group?
Price:Price:
Meryl Swanson to Scott Morrison:Meryl Swanson to Scott Morrison:
Prime Minister, the community of Williamtown and surrounds in my electorate has been deeply affected by PFAS contamination.Prime Minister, the community of Williamtown and surrounds in my electorate has been deeply affected by PFAS contamination.
When will the prime minister release the government’s response to the report into PFAS contamination, which was tabled in this parliament in December 2018?When will the prime minister release the government’s response to the report into PFAS contamination, which was tabled in this parliament in December 2018?
Morrison:Morrison:
Richard Marles to Melissa Price:Richard Marles to Melissa Price:
These questions are based on this story from the Australian, published last week:These questions are based on this story from the Australian, published last week:
Price says there are a lot of small- and medium-sized businesses that will benefit from the submarine contract.Price says there are a lot of small- and medium-sized businesses that will benefit from the submarine contract.
She finishes with this:She finishes with this:
It’s already delayed, and the costs have already blown out.It’s already delayed, and the costs have already blown out.