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Citizenship and last minute offshore processing bills dominate parliament – as it happened | Citizenship and last minute offshore processing bills dominate parliament – as it happened |
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9.53am BST | 9.53am BST |
09:53 | 09:53 |
Night time politics | Night time politics |
Here are the main points for today. | Here are the main points for today. |
Tomorrow is the last day of parliament before the winter break. | Tomorrow is the last day of parliament before the winter break. |
To tide you over until the morn, herewith Madam Speaker and her great friend Tony Abbott. | To tide you over until the morn, herewith Madam Speaker and her great friend Tony Abbott. |
Tony Abbott then delivered the Magna Carta lecture, which opened with this quote. | Tony Abbott then delivered the Magna Carta lecture, which opened with this quote. |
The rule of law serves just as much to protect us from criminals as it does to protect us from tyrants. | The rule of law serves just as much to protect us from criminals as it does to protect us from tyrants. |
Good night. | Good night. |
9.07am BST | 9.07am BST |
09:07 | 09:07 |
The prime minister is about to deliver the 2015 Magna Carta Lecture at the great hall in parliament house to talk about his new citizenship laws. | The prime minister is about to deliver the 2015 Magna Carta Lecture at the great hall in parliament house to talk about his new citizenship laws. |
I’ll just let that sink in for a minute. | I’ll just let that sink in for a minute. |
8.58am BST | 8.58am BST |
08:58 | 08:58 |
Thanks to our friends at AAP for this report. As foreshadowed earlier in the week, a parliamentary inquiry will investigate credit card interest rates charged by Australian banks. | Thanks to our friends at AAP for this report. As foreshadowed earlier in the week, a parliamentary inquiry will investigate credit card interest rates charged by Australian banks. |
Labor senator Sam Dastyari and a number of crossbenchers won support today to refer the growing gap between credit card interest rates and the official cash rate to a Senate committee. | Labor senator Sam Dastyari and a number of crossbenchers won support today to refer the growing gap between credit card interest rates and the official cash rate to a Senate committee. |
The economic references committee - which will report by November 24 - will also look into credit card loyalty programs, consumer protection measures and transaction costs. | The economic references committee - which will report by November 24 - will also look into credit card loyalty programs, consumer protection measures and transaction costs. |
8.46am BST | 8.46am BST |
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Migration bill passes on voices | Migration bill passes on voices |
Labor MP Melissa Parke is speaking against the migration amendment (regional processing arrangments) bill 2015 but only Andrew Wilkie raises his voice against the bill. Wilkie wants his vote against recorded in Hansard. | Labor MP Melissa Parke is speaking against the migration amendment (regional processing arrangments) bill 2015 but only Andrew Wilkie raises his voice against the bill. Wilkie wants his vote against recorded in Hansard. |
The migration bill passes on the voices. | The migration bill passes on the voices. |
8.36am BST | 8.36am BST |
08:36 | 08:36 |
Andrew Wilkie says the government and Labor are trying to pre-empt the findings of the high court. He is making the point that the Australian government’s so-called regional processing is not that at all. He says a regional processing centre would be run by a number of countries. Australia simply has offshore processing centre, where it dumps people. | Andrew Wilkie says the government and Labor are trying to pre-empt the findings of the high court. He is making the point that the Australian government’s so-called regional processing is not that at all. He says a regional processing centre would be run by a number of countries. Australia simply has offshore processing centre, where it dumps people. |
This isn’t a regional process, these are like the hulks of 200 years ago...these are sovereign states and we are sending people to sovereign states. | This isn’t a regional process, these are like the hulks of 200 years ago...these are sovereign states and we are sending people to sovereign states. |
It’s the job of the high court to interpret the law...instead we are trying to cook the books....This is a shameful day. Its more shameful and more troubling because it is done with a virtual consensus in this place. | It’s the job of the high court to interpret the law...instead we are trying to cook the books....This is a shameful day. Its more shameful and more troubling because it is done with a virtual consensus in this place. |
8.27am BST | 8.27am BST |
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Just re that Victorian Liberal donations drive, here is what the PM’s office told Fairfax. | Just re that Victorian Liberal donations drive, here is what the PM’s office told Fairfax. |
The Prime Minister and his office had no knowledge of the email sent by the Victorian state division of the Liberal party. | The Prime Minister and his office had no knowledge of the email sent by the Victorian state division of the Liberal party. |
Better to have a cake stall. | Better to have a cake stall. |
8.25am BST | 8.25am BST |
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Offshore processing is a crime against humanity, says Andrew Wilkie | Offshore processing is a crime against humanity, says Andrew Wilkie |
Tasmania Andrew Wilkie is shouting at both Labor and the Coalition. He is referring to offshore processing as: | Tasmania Andrew Wilkie is shouting at both Labor and the Coalition. He is referring to offshore processing as: |
a crime against humanity. | a crime against humanity. |
He says to retrospectively legalise offshore process is a disgrace. | He says to retrospectively legalise offshore process is a disgrace. |
It’s about time we start acting like a fortunate and clever country. | It’s about time we start acting like a fortunate and clever country. |
8.21am BST | 8.21am BST |
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Senate committee will investigate Coalition paying people smugglers - NOT Labor | Senate committee will investigate Coalition paying people smugglers - NOT Labor |
A parliamentary committee will investigate whether the Abbott government paid cash to people smugglers to turn asylum seeker boats around. | A parliamentary committee will investigate whether the Abbott government paid cash to people smugglers to turn asylum seeker boats around. |
Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young won Labor and some crossbench support to refer to a Senate committee reports people smugglers had been paid on the high seas. | Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young won Labor and some crossbench support to refer to a Senate committee reports people smugglers had been paid on the high seas. |
BUT it will only investigate payments made after September 2013, covering the Abbott government’s term. | BUT it will only investigate payments made after September 2013, covering the Abbott government’s term. |
The Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee will also look into the legality of any payments under international and Australian law and the extent to which “such bribes” encourage people-smuggling activities. | The Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee will also look into the legality of any payments under international and Australian law and the extent to which “such bribes” encourage people-smuggling activities. |
The committee will report by September 15. | The committee will report by September 15. |
8.09am BST | 8.09am BST |
08:09 | 08:09 |
Playing politics with national security? Nah. #politicslive http://t.co/SndE8dzW43 pic.twitter.com/F4BIR5hDBO | Playing politics with national security? Nah. #politicslive http://t.co/SndE8dzW43 pic.twitter.com/F4BIR5hDBO |
8.08am BST | 8.08am BST |
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Playing politics with national security? Nah | Playing politics with national security? Nah |
If you ever wondered if there was a political element to the national security debate, the Victorian Liberal party has just confirmed it with a fundraising advertisement. | If you ever wondered if there was a political element to the national security debate, the Victorian Liberal party has just confirmed it with a fundraising advertisement. |
Here is the text: | Here is the text: |
The fundamental job of government is to keep its citizens safe. | The fundamental job of government is to keep its citizens safe. |
Today the Abbott Government announced additional measures to ensure terrorists aren’t allowed back into Australia. | Today the Abbott Government announced additional measures to ensure terrorists aren’t allowed back into Australia. |
Labor and the left are playing politics with our national security, weakening our borders and are a soft touch on home grown terrorists. | Labor and the left are playing politics with our national security, weakening our borders and are a soft touch on home grown terrorists. |
With a Federal Election due next year donations are critical to allow the Abbott Government to continue on with the job of keeping Australia safe. | With a Federal Election due next year donations are critical to allow the Abbott Government to continue on with the job of keeping Australia safe. |
Remember it is tax time, donations up to $1,500 may be tax deductible. | Remember it is tax time, donations up to $1,500 may be tax deductible. |
Your contribution is vital to ensure the Liberal Party has the resources to keep fighting on the issues that matter to you. | Your contribution is vital to ensure the Liberal Party has the resources to keep fighting on the issues that matter to you. |