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| Coalition defends proposed citizenship laws – as it happened | Coalition defends proposed citizenship laws – as it happened |
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| Night time politics | Night time politics |
| That is definitely enough flags for one day. | That is definitely enough flags for one day. |
| This is how we stand on the eve of the nightly news. | This is how we stand on the eve of the nightly news. |
| Thanks to the Bowers man, Mike, Daniel Hurst and Shalailah Medhora for their help. Tomorrow, we have an electoral treat in Nick Xenophon, Jacqui Lambie and David Leyonhjelm at the National Press Club. We have the aforementioned citizenship legislation and given it will be the second last day before the winter sitting break, I am sure we are in for some surprises. | Thanks to the Bowers man, Mike, Daniel Hurst and Shalailah Medhora for their help. Tomorrow, we have an electoral treat in Nick Xenophon, Jacqui Lambie and David Leyonhjelm at the National Press Club. We have the aforementioned citizenship legislation and given it will be the second last day before the winter sitting break, I am sure we are in for some surprises. |
| Goodnight and thanks for your company. I leave you with this tweet. | Goodnight and thanks for your company. I leave you with this tweet. |
| The new ABC format for #qanda #whosaidjehovah? pic.twitter.com/gwDfN78dDO | The new ABC format for #qanda #whosaidjehovah? pic.twitter.com/gwDfN78dDO |
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| Sorry to harp on this but 10 flags and not a whole lot of new stuff, IMO. | Sorry to harp on this but 10 flags and not a whole lot of new stuff, IMO. |
| Having pored over the bones of the national security announceable earlier today, I maintain there was not a whole lot of new detail on the bill. We wait again for it to be introduced tomorrow morning so finally we will know what we will know. | Having pored over the bones of the national security announceable earlier today, I maintain there was not a whole lot of new detail on the bill. We wait again for it to be introduced tomorrow morning so finally we will know what we will know. |
| This is from the prime minister’s statement on the proposed new laws today: | This is from the prime minister’s statement on the proposed new laws today: |
| The legislation will update the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to ensure dual nationals who serve or fight for terrorist groups, or engage in terrorism-related conduct inspired by terrorist groups, automatically lose their Australian citizenship. | The legislation will update the Australian Citizenship Act 2007 to ensure dual nationals who serve or fight for terrorist groups, or engage in terrorism-related conduct inspired by terrorist groups, automatically lose their Australian citizenship. |
| The Act will also be amended to ensure dual nationals who are convicted of specified terrorism-related offences automatically lose their Australian citizenship. | The Act will also be amended to ensure dual nationals who are convicted of specified terrorism-related offences automatically lose their Australian citizenship. |
| Abbott told us there will be two new circumstances under which citizenship is “forfeited”. | Abbott told us there will be two new circumstances under which citizenship is “forfeited”. |
| Obviously the word conviction is heartening but on the measure of citizenship, “renunciation by conduct” is not clear. | Obviously the word conviction is heartening but on the measure of citizenship, “renunciation by conduct” is not clear. |
| Abbott said there would be a range of terrorist offences that will be specified in the legislation. | Abbott said there would be a range of terrorist offences that will be specified in the legislation. |
| If someone is convicted of one or more of those offences, well, then their citizenship, other than in circumstances where the minister believes that for various reasons it would be in our national interests not to, will be forfeited. | If someone is convicted of one or more of those offences, well, then their citizenship, other than in circumstances where the minister believes that for various reasons it would be in our national interests not to, will be forfeited. |
| Labor asked one question in question time but then issued a statement through Richard Marles: | Labor asked one question in question time but then issued a statement through Richard Marles: |
| Labor has consistently said we support an update of the current Citizenship Act to account for dual citizens fighting with terrorist organisations like Daesh. | Labor has consistently said we support an update of the current Citizenship Act to account for dual citizens fighting with terrorist organisations like Daesh. |
| Citizenship is a privilege, not a right and any dual national seeking to harm the Australian people by joining a terrorist group such as Daesh should no longer be afforded our nation’s citizenship. | Citizenship is a privilege, not a right and any dual national seeking to harm the Australian people by joining a terrorist group such as Daesh should no longer be afforded our nation’s citizenship. |
| Labor will work through the legislation in a bipartisan, constructive way once it is introduced into the Parliament - like Labor has on every other national security measure. | Labor will work through the legislation in a bipartisan, constructive way once it is introduced into the Parliament - like Labor has on every other national security measure. |
| There is nothing more important than keeping the Australian people safe. | There is nothing more important than keeping the Australian people safe. |
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| Tony Abbott on Q&A: whose side are you on? | Tony Abbott on Q&A: whose side are you on? |
| Cue outrage. | Cue outrage. |
| It’s worth remembering that Tony Abbott is not the only prime minister or ex-PM who has expressed disdain about Q&A. | It’s worth remembering that Tony Abbott is not the only prime minister or ex-PM who has expressed disdain about Q&A. |
| None other than Paul Keating, who happens to favour Tony Jones as an interviewer, likened the program to a Punch and Judy show and suggested guests take a can of mace for an appearance. | None other than Paul Keating, who happens to favour Tony Jones as an interviewer, likened the program to a Punch and Judy show and suggested guests take a can of mace for an appearance. |
| I wouldn’t be caught dead on it. If I was the prime minister I would not let federal ministers go on that program. You just wash the government through mud every time you turn up. | I wouldn’t be caught dead on it. If I was the prime minister I would not let federal ministers go on that program. You just wash the government through mud every time you turn up. |
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| Government enemy number 1: Mark Dreyfus. | Government enemy number 1: Mark Dreyfus. |
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| As it pleases you, Madam Speaker. I am not worthy to be thrown out. | As it pleases you, Madam Speaker. I am not worthy to be thrown out. |
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| We are not laughing at you, we’re laughing with you. | We are not laughing at you, we’re laughing with you. |
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| It’s a question. | It’s a question. |
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| A very emotional Bob Katter speaking on the tragedy in Ravenshoe. | A very emotional Bob Katter speaking on the tragedy in Ravenshoe. |
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| Two new inquiries into electoral matters | Two new inquiries into electoral matters |
| The head of the joint standing committee on electoral matters, Tony Smith, has just announced two new inquiries. | The head of the joint standing committee on electoral matters, Tony Smith, has just announced two new inquiries. |
| • electoral education services provided to schools, students and teachers• the teaching methodology of the national civics and citizenship curriculum; and• evolving technology and new platforms for delivering electoral education. | • electoral education services provided to schools, students and teachers• the teaching methodology of the national civics and citizenship curriculum; and• evolving technology and new platforms for delivering electoral education. |
| The focus of the electoral education inquiry will include:• What is being taught to students when they visit Parliament House and Canberra?• What are the barriers preventing some schools from travelling to Canberra and what can be done about it?• What resources and training are the teachers provided with to deliver effective electoral education?• What are the electoral commissions delivering in terms of electoral education?• How can the delivery of electoral education be improved? | The focus of the electoral education inquiry will include:• What is being taught to students when they visit Parliament House and Canberra?• What are the barriers preventing some schools from travelling to Canberra and what can be done about it?• What resources and training are the teachers provided with to deliver effective electoral education?• What are the electoral commissions delivering in terms of electoral education?• How can the delivery of electoral education be improved? |
| 2. Campaigning activities and conduct at polling places: | 2. Campaigning activities and conduct at polling places: |
| The committee will inquire into and report on current rules and practices in relation to campaign activities in the vicinity of polling places, with particular reference to:• the distribution of how-to-vote cards;• campaigning by organisations other than political parties at polling places;• allegations in relation to the conduct of, and material disseminated by, campaigners at state and federal elections in the vicinity of polling places intended or likely to mislead or intimidate electors; and• any other related matter. | The committee will inquire into and report on current rules and practices in relation to campaign activities in the vicinity of polling places, with particular reference to:• the distribution of how-to-vote cards;• campaigning by organisations other than political parties at polling places;• allegations in relation to the conduct of, and material disseminated by, campaigners at state and federal elections in the vicinity of polling places intended or likely to mislead or intimidate electors; and• any other related matter. |
| A penny for your thoughts. | A penny for your thoughts. |
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| The deputy prime minister, Warren Truss, is speaking on the Ravenshoe cafe explosion in far north Queensland. He says seven people are still critically ill and the death toll could rise. | The deputy prime minister, Warren Truss, is speaking on the Ravenshoe cafe explosion in far north Queensland. He says seven people are still critically ill and the death toll could rise. |
| This is a very sad even for the town of Ravenshoe. | This is a very sad even for the town of Ravenshoe. |
| Truss is visiting Ravenshoe on Monday to see if there is anything he can do. | Truss is visiting Ravenshoe on Monday to see if there is anything he can do. |
| Bill Shorten is speaking now. | Bill Shorten is speaking now. |
| People will be scarred for life ... everyone understands and is committed to you. | People will be scarred for life ... everyone understands and is committed to you. |
| Shorten proposes the house stands for a minute. | Shorten proposes the house stands for a minute. |
| Liberal MP Warren Entsch, of far north Queensland, also speaks. | Liberal MP Warren Entsch, of far north Queensland, also speaks. |
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| Queensland independent Bob Katter is making a statement on the tragedy in Ravenshoe, where an out-of-control ute hit gas cylinders at a cafe. The resulting explosion injured 20 people, two of whom have died. | Queensland independent Bob Katter is making a statement on the tragedy in Ravenshoe, where an out-of-control ute hit gas cylinders at a cafe. The resulting explosion injured 20 people, two of whom have died. |
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| Last government question to assistant treasurer Josh Frydenberg: will the assistant treasurer update the house on how the government is providing security to all Australian savings for their retirement, are there any challenges to this approach? | Last government question to assistant treasurer Josh Frydenberg: will the assistant treasurer update the house on how the government is providing security to all Australian savings for their retirement, are there any challenges to this approach? |
| This is about Labor’s policy on tax concessions on superannuation. | This is about Labor’s policy on tax concessions on superannuation. |
| Frydenberg: | Frydenberg: |
| With the intergenerational report showing that the number of Australians over the age of 65 will more than double over the next four decades, we need to encourage people to save for their retirement and we need to protect those savings. That’s why we on this side of the house are committed to no adverse or unexpected changes to super in this term of government. | With the intergenerational report showing that the number of Australians over the age of 65 will more than double over the next four decades, we need to encourage people to save for their retirement and we need to protect those savings. That’s why we on this side of the house are committed to no adverse or unexpected changes to super in this term of government. |
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