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| Malcolm Turnbull puts economic security at centre of re-election pitch – politics live | |
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| Not a side eye in sight. | |
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| I know nothing about police. Nothing. | |
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| Then a question on election timing. Which got a prime ministerial answer ruling nothing in or out. | |
| Q: Sounds like a very sharp election pitch there. The question about the ABCC, you said it’s vital to Australia. The question is, is it so vital that if it’s not passed by the Senate you’ll dissolve both Houses of Parliament and go to the election? | |
| (The issue of the Australian Building and Construction Commission was raised in a earlier question. If the Senate fails to pass that bill, it will be a potential double-dissolution trigger.) | |
| Malcolm Turnbull: | |
| I understand the perennial fascination with election dates. I’m urging the senators to pass the legislation naturally and I just say to you that while all constitutional options remain open, my expectation is, and my assumption is that the election will be held in the normal way at the normal time, which is August, September, October this year. | |
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| The ABC is now running some of Malcolm Turnbull’s press conference from earlier today. We didn’t get vision of this earlier because of the Pell testimony in Rome. | |
| The prime minister told reporters he made no apology for taking his time with tax policy. Then he launched his first re-election pitch (to my ear anyway, as in a campaign-style pitch). | |
| Tax first. | |
| I think the Labor party’s latest tax announcement is a good reminder of the dangers of making policy on the run and setting out changes to, for example, tax without full and proper consideration and analysis. We make no apology for taking the economic security of Australians seriously. We make no apology for considering tax and changes to the tax system very carefully and analysing it carefully and we are doing that. | |
| We’re undertaking that work and when it is concluded we will then present the policy to the public for their approval. | |
| Now the election pitch. | |
| Let me say to you, the central issue this year, this election year, is going to be who is best able to lead Australia in this transition from the mining construction boom to the new economy? | |
| Who is best able to ensure that we promote investment, secure jobs, encourage technology, promote innovation? Who is best able to ensure that the success of this company, CEA, will be followed by the success of many others? Who is best able to open up the markets for our exporters in every industry? | |
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| Here is the AFP statement. | Here is the AFP statement. |
| Statement from AFP on reported office raid. #auspol pic.twitter.com/XmGCi9ZOfm | Statement from AFP on reported office raid. #auspol pic.twitter.com/XmGCi9ZOfm |
| 1.54am GMT | 1.54am GMT |
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| The innovation minister, Christopher Pyne, has told Sky he has no information about the AFP’s activities. He also thinks, if the government holds an election in July, that would not constitute an early election. | The innovation minister, Christopher Pyne, has told Sky he has no information about the AFP’s activities. He also thinks, if the government holds an election in July, that would not constitute an early election. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.09am GMT | at 2.09am GMT |
| 1.51am GMT | 1.51am GMT |
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| Sky is now quoting from an AFP statement (which we haven’t seen yet), which says the police have not executed a search warrant on any member of parliament. That formulation doesn’t rule out police obtaining material cooperatively with an MP. As developments come to hand, I’ll share them. | Sky is now quoting from an AFP statement (which we haven’t seen yet), which says the police have not executed a search warrant on any member of parliament. That formulation doesn’t rule out police obtaining material cooperatively with an MP. As developments come to hand, I’ll share them. |
| Updated | Updated |
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| 1.44am GMT | 1.44am GMT |
| 01:44 | 01:44 |
| My colleagues have ruled out a bunch of other MP’s from being the object of police interest, but I don’t see much merit in sharing who isn’t the object of police interest, unless they make a public statement, a la Brough. | My colleagues have ruled out a bunch of other MP’s from being the object of police interest, but I don’t see much merit in sharing who isn’t the object of police interest, unless they make a public statement, a la Brough. |
| We expect police to comment soonish. | We expect police to comment soonish. |
| 1.41am GMT | 1.41am GMT |
| 01:41 | 01:41 |
| Mal Brough: stand down people, it ain't me | Mal Brough: stand down people, it ain't me |
| Given that Sky hint, various parliamentarians are now ruling themselves out of being the object of police inquiries. | Given that Sky hint, various parliamentarians are now ruling themselves out of being the object of police inquiries. |
| Mal Brough: | Mal Brough: |
| Rumours are circulating through Parliament House that the AFP have raided my Parliament House office. These rumours are completely false. The AFP have not sought any additional assistance in any way from me since my interview on 7 January 2016. | Rumours are circulating through Parliament House that the AFP have raided my Parliament House office. These rumours are completely false. The AFP have not sought any additional assistance in any way from me since my interview on 7 January 2016. |
| 1.38am GMT | 1.38am GMT |
| 01:38 | 01:38 |
| Politics, this lunchtime | Politics, this lunchtime |
| A quick summary while I have a chance. Today, Monday. | A quick summary while I have a chance. Today, Monday. |
| And so it goes. | And so it goes. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 2.08am GMT | at 2.08am GMT |
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| 01:15 | 01:15 |
| Sky News is reporting AFP officers have seized material from the parliamentary office of a federal politician. Sky have not named the MP. My colleagues are making calls. When there’s something to know, you’ll know it too. | Sky News is reporting AFP officers have seized material from the parliamentary office of a federal politician. Sky have not named the MP. My colleagues are making calls. When there’s something to know, you’ll know it too. |
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| My, look at that doohickey. | My, look at that doohickey. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.58am GMT | at 1.58am GMT |
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| Hmm, what can this be? | Hmm, what can this be? |
| The prime minister is currently looking at things: specifically, high tech defence equipment. | The prime minister is currently looking at things: specifically, high tech defence equipment. |
| Updated | Updated |
| at 1.14am GMT | at 1.14am GMT |
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| Will not be diverted by Oscar frocks, or Oscars jokes. Will. Not. | Will not be diverted by Oscar frocks, or Oscars jokes. Will. Not. |
| Ok, just one. | Ok, just one. |
| OMG HAHAHAHA pic.twitter.com/JNclhpkHvx | OMG HAHAHAHA pic.twitter.com/JNclhpkHvx |
| 12.32am GMT | 12.32am GMT |
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| It looks like the prime minister has become emotional. Sadly this teaser gives me absolutely no context for his emotion, but I can tell you this much: Turnbull has been interviewed for NITV by Guardian Australia’s indigenous editor, Stan Grant. | It looks like the prime minister has become emotional. Sadly this teaser gives me absolutely no context for his emotion, but I can tell you this much: Turnbull has been interviewed for NITV by Guardian Australia’s indigenous editor, Stan Grant. |
| The interview airs tonight. | The interview airs tonight. |
| I’d say mind the conservatives Malcolm but this would be 1. Silly when there is no context for these tears, and 2. Depressing and reductionist. There’s enough of that in politics without me defaulting there with scant encouragement. | I’d say mind the conservatives Malcolm but this would be 1. Silly when there is no context for these tears, and 2. Depressing and reductionist. There’s enough of that in politics without me defaulting there with scant encouragement. |
| What made PM @TurnbullMalcolm cry? Watch Stan Grant's interview on #ThePointNITV 9pm pic.twitter.com/2dAxqEqJIH | What made PM @TurnbullMalcolm cry? Watch Stan Grant's interview on #ThePointNITV 9pm pic.twitter.com/2dAxqEqJIH |