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| Malcolm Turnbull warns of 'catastrophic' future without net zero emissions goal – politics live | Malcolm Turnbull warns of 'catastrophic' future without net zero emissions goal – politics live |
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| The former prime minister has stepped into the climate debate, with a stark warning to moderate Liberals to act. All the day’s events, live | The former prime minister has stepped into the climate debate, with a stark warning to moderate Liberals to act. All the day’s events, live |
| Some more baboon content for you. Because we all need it. | |
| Turns out the baboon has six wives. | |
| If anyone hits me with a ‘no one he was trying to escape’ joke, you too will be tarred with the boomer brush. | |
| It is the downhill slide into question time. | |
| Economy, economy, economy from both sides, will most likely be the order of the day | |
| Greg Hunt says Australia has changed its travel advisory for northern Italy, because of the impact coronavirus is having in the region. | |
| The Sydney baboons are in the mind of Greens senator Mehreen Faruqi, who wants the Senate to acknowledge the three who made a bid for freedom and also raise awareness of animal testing and research in Australia. | |
| This is her latest motion: | This is her latest motion: |
| Centre Alliance senator Stirling Griff has taken to the Senate to call for an immediate review of all the anime and manga available in Australia. | |
| The Japanese animation has caught his eye because of some of the themes which run through it – Griff says the depiction of young characters in some stories amounts to the glorification of child sexual abuse. | The Japanese animation has caught his eye because of some of the themes which run through it – Griff says the depiction of young characters in some stories amounts to the glorification of child sexual abuse. |
| “They contain depictions of wide-eyed children, usually in school uniforms, engaged in explicit sexual activities and poses, and often being sexually abused,” Griff said. | “They contain depictions of wide-eyed children, usually in school uniforms, engaged in explicit sexual activities and poses, and often being sexually abused,” Griff said. |
| He wants a review of the ratings. | He wants a review of the ratings. |
| “The classification board appears to be making decisions in isolation to criminal law. This must stop.” | “The classification board appears to be making decisions in isolation to criminal law. This must stop.” |
| Griff has written to communications minister Paul Fletcher over the issue. | Griff has written to communications minister Paul Fletcher over the issue. |
| In this quiet, quiet time, let’s take a look at the latest ABS figures. | In this quiet, quiet time, let’s take a look at the latest ABS figures. |
| You may have noticed Shane Wright’s tweet a few posts down, pointing out construction work as a whole fell 3% in December, which was worse than the 1% predictions. | You may have noticed Shane Wright’s tweet a few posts down, pointing out construction work as a whole fell 3% in December, which was worse than the 1% predictions. |
| Over the year, construction work (building) is down 7.1% | Over the year, construction work (building) is down 7.1% |
| Private residential construction fell 4.6% in the December quarter, bringing its downward trend to 12.8% over the year. | Private residential construction fell 4.6% in the December quarter, bringing its downward trend to 12.8% over the year. |
| Greg Hunt will be giving the next coronavirus update at 1.10pm. | Greg Hunt will be giving the next coronavirus update at 1.10pm. |
| Meanwhile, the lights keep flickering in Parliament House, which can only mean that my moods have begun to physically manifest. | Meanwhile, the lights keep flickering in Parliament House, which can only mean that my moods have begun to physically manifest. |
| Australia is also warning it will not risk the health of athletes, if the coronavirus reaches pandemic levels | Australia is also warning it will not risk the health of athletes, if the coronavirus reaches pandemic levels |
| Quoting an IOC official which would bring a tear to Roy and HG’s fans’ eyes, AAP reports shiz is getting real with the Olympics in general. | Quoting an IOC official which would bring a tear to Roy and HG’s fans’ eyes, AAP reports shiz is getting real with the Olympics in general. |
| It is very, very quiet here today. | It is very, very quiet here today. |
| I miss the baboons. I hope they are OK. | I miss the baboons. I hope they are OK. |
| Mark Butler has a few things to say to Keith Pitt this morning: | Mark Butler has a few things to say to Keith Pitt this morning: |
| Reuven Rivlin to Scott Morrison: | Reuven Rivlin to Scott Morrison: |
| We appreciate your welcome and we must say, the appreciation comes from the bottom of our hearts because we know that when you are blessing us and hosting us, you are doing it from the bottom of your heart. | We appreciate your welcome and we must say, the appreciation comes from the bottom of our hearts because we know that when you are blessing us and hosting us, you are doing it from the bottom of your heart. |
| And I must say to you, Mr Prime Minister, Australia is a great friend of Israel, a real great friend. | And I must say to you, Mr Prime Minister, Australia is a great friend of Israel, a real great friend. |
| Once upon a time we used to say the firm relationship of Israel is based on three principles: the relationship with the United States, second, not necessarily as important, the relationship with the United States, and the last but not least, the relationship with the United States. | Once upon a time we used to say the firm relationship of Israel is based on three principles: the relationship with the United States, second, not necessarily as important, the relationship with the United States, and the last but not least, the relationship with the United States. |
| Now, it’s not only that. It’s the relationship between United States and Australia. | Now, it’s not only that. It’s the relationship between United States and Australia. |
| Really, the relationship and friendship Australia comes out of the relation between people, between, really, sharing the same values that we are sharing. | Really, the relationship and friendship Australia comes out of the relation between people, between, really, sharing the same values that we are sharing. |
| You are ambassador in Jerusalem, I know Tel Aviv, but Israel is very small. I think it is very close to Jerusalem. I must say, we really salute Australians for what they have done and what they are doing just now. | You are ambassador in Jerusalem, I know Tel Aviv, but Israel is very small. I think it is very close to Jerusalem. I must say, we really salute Australians for what they have done and what they are doing just now. |
| For example, the ICC, the ICC is a real – you are a beacon. You are a beacon to show people all around and understand. | For example, the ICC, the ICC is a real – you are a beacon. You are a beacon to show people all around and understand. |
| The Israeli army are the soldiers of our sons and daughters. And our grandsons and granddaughters. | The Israeli army are the soldiers of our sons and daughters. And our grandsons and granddaughters. |
| The army of Israel is the army to defend our homes and to keep Israel as a really safe haven to everyone, but we would like to live in democracy and harmony. | The army of Israel is the army to defend our homes and to keep Israel as a really safe haven to everyone, but we would like to live in democracy and harmony. |
| Israel has been defined as a Jewish state, nevertheless it is a democratic one. It is a Jewish democratic state as much as it is a democratic Jewish state. | Israel has been defined as a Jewish state, nevertheless it is a democratic one. It is a Jewish democratic state as much as it is a democratic Jewish state. |
| And I know you appreciate that and all of your government, and I know how we appreciate that. | And I know you appreciate that and all of your government, and I know how we appreciate that. |
| And you are standing behind us once the political ideas of people who are taking part in the international organisations – very much cleared by you and your prime minister – saying there is no way to end date Israel once we’re talking about the unification of his, not only the duty of Israel, the right of Israel to protect its citizens and people who are living with us. | And you are standing behind us once the political ideas of people who are taking part in the international organisations – very much cleared by you and your prime minister – saying there is no way to end date Israel once we’re talking about the unification of his, not only the duty of Israel, the right of Israel to protect its citizens and people who are living with us. |
| Scott Morrison to Reuven Rivlin: | Scott Morrison to Reuven Rivlin: |
| This is not the news anyone wants, given how much more fragile things got in the months after. | This is not the news anyone wants, given how much more fragile things got in the months after. |
| And Jim Chalmer’s response: | And Jim Chalmer’s response: |
| For those wondering why Labor is going so hard on this, given the outside factors, just remember that Chalmers was in Wayne Swan’s office when the GFC hit and how then Coalition opposition responded. There was no leeway there for not being able to deliver a surplus in the midst of the greatest economic challenge since the Great Depression. And there will be none here. | For those wondering why Labor is going so hard on this, given the outside factors, just remember that Chalmers was in Wayne Swan’s office when the GFC hit and how then Coalition opposition responded. There was no leeway there for not being able to deliver a surplus in the midst of the greatest economic challenge since the Great Depression. And there will be none here. |
| Here is some of what Josh Frydenberg has been saying during his “lowering expectations tour” rounds (from AAP): | |
| “But I do know that this is going to hit the economy, and I do know that our focus has been, in relation to the fires and other shocks that we’ve faced, on getting the support to the community in need,” he told Sky News on Wednesday. | “But I do know that this is going to hit the economy, and I do know that our focus has been, in relation to the fires and other shocks that we’ve faced, on getting the support to the community in need,” he told Sky News on Wednesday. |
| “That’s been our primary focus, not the surplus.” | “That’s been our primary focus, not the surplus.” |
| He noted the government had already notched up an achievement in delivering the first balanced budget in 11 years, at the same time as it rolled out tax cuts. | He noted the government had already notched up an achievement in delivering the first balanced budget in 11 years, at the same time as it rolled out tax cuts. |
| “We’re back in balance, and no one can ever take that away from us,” he told ABC Radio National. | “We’re back in balance, and no one can ever take that away from us,” he told ABC Radio National. |
| The treasurer was also coy when asked whether a recession could be on its way. | The treasurer was also coy when asked whether a recession could be on its way. |
| He said, “That’s not the word I would use,” before noting he’s waiting to see the figures from the December and March quarters. | He said, “That’s not the word I would use,” before noting he’s waiting to see the figures from the December and March quarters. |
| Frydenberg stressed this was just the latest economic shock the Australian economy has faced, following trade tensions between the US and China, an extended drought, bushfires and floods. | |
| The virus is also a shock beyond our control, he said. | The virus is also a shock beyond our control, he said. |
| Non-government senators are still taking up the government business time in the Senate. It’s up to two hours now. | Non-government senators are still taking up the government business time in the Senate. It’s up to two hours now. |
| James McGrath is only 45 years old. | James McGrath is only 45 years old. |
| That would make him Gen X. | That would make him Gen X. |
| But quotes like this: | But quotes like this: |
| He is displaying BIG boomer energy. Proving, once and for all, that boomer is a frame of mind. | He is displaying BIG boomer energy. Proving, once and for all, that boomer is a frame of mind. |