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Labor blasts treasurer for 'lying' over negative gearing report – politics live Labor blasts treasurer for 'lying' over negative gearing report – politics live
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3.19am GMT
03:19
On the BIS Shrapnel report now. The shadow treasurer Chris Bowen would like the treasurer Scott Morrison to admit he’s a goose.
Q: Does the treasurer admit his claims were wrong and he attached himself to a report with a $1 trillion error?
No, Morrison is not inclined to admit he is a goose.
It is true the BIS Shrapnel modelling does not include all the elements of Labor’s policy. It doesn’t include the 50% increase in capital gains tax, Mr Speaker!
The member for McMahon has come to the dispatch box all hairy-chinned and hairy-chested, Mr Speaker.
He’s come here and he’s talked about a typo in the report.
Morrison says Bowen can’t quibble about typos, given there’s a typo in his book which turned billions into millions.
You want to talk about typos - check your own book!
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03:12
Labor is back now on the leak to the Australian.
Q: Will the prime minister today explicitly express confidence that this leak has not come from any current or former member of the national security committee of cabinet?
Manager of government business Christopher Pyne says how can the prime minister answer this question given the police have been asked to investigate the leak and identify the leaker?
Speaker Smith waves it through.
Malcolm Turnbull:
Of course I have confidence in all of my ministers.
Mr Speaker, as this matter is part of an ongoing investigation ... I am not going to comment on it any further and the leader of the opposition should consider whether he wants to continue to make mischief out of what is a very serious matter.
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03:08
First Dorothy Dixer is pulling the levers of government.
3.06am GMT
03:06
Question time
Gather round for the last hour of glower of the week. The Labor leader Bill Shorten is picking up on the Pell evidence.
Q: Will the prime minister join with Labor and commit to a single national redress scheme for survivors of child sexual abuse?
Malcolm Turnbull says the government recognises the importance of developing a national approach to redress as quickly as possible.
Survivors want redress, they deserve redress to assist with the healing process.
He then throws to Christian Porter, the minister for social services, who says this.
I don’t think anyone in this House should underestimate the intense difficulty which will be occasioned in trying to workout a national scheme or national approach, and we favour the latter, but this will revolve around issues of funding.
One of the reasons we determined to follow the second of the two options the Royal Commission noted is that it will necessarily involve cooperation and agreement from each and every jurisdiction.
We are trying the second way and I do believe we can be successful.
2.42am GMT2.42am GMT
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Chalmers notes the government is an ..Chalmers notes the government is an ..
... economic omnishambles!... economic omnishambles!
Warning. Do not play this clip if you are uncomfortable with bad language.Warning. Do not play this clip if you are uncomfortable with bad language.
But if omnishambles is a new concept for you, and you don’t mind a cuss, this clip will provide valuable context.But if omnishambles is a new concept for you, and you don’t mind a cuss, this clip will provide valuable context.
Cheeky of Chalmers, given Labor has endured Gary Gray’s theatrical freelancing and Joe Bullock’s resignation this week, but at least this will give us a pre question time laugh.Cheeky of Chalmers, given Labor has endured Gary Gray’s theatrical freelancing and Joe Bullock’s resignation this week, but at least this will give us a pre question time laugh.
Speaking of question time, just over the hump. Pour yourself a stiff scotch.Speaking of question time, just over the hump. Pour yourself a stiff scotch.
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I think we can take Hawke’s comments as confirmation a backbencher has fallen off the wagon on the life insurance bill.I think we can take Hawke’s comments as confirmation a backbencher has fallen off the wagon on the life insurance bill.
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Liberal Alex Hawke is attempting to clean up now at the dispatch box.Liberal Alex Hawke is attempting to clean up now at the dispatch box.
Hawke says Bert Van Manen is allowed to disagree.Hawke says Bert Van Manen is allowed to disagree.
We handle disagreement well.We handle disagreement well.
(Laughter from across the dispatch box.)(Laughter from across the dispatch box.)
Alex Hawke:Alex Hawke:
You laugh because you are bunch of communists. You execute people who disagree with you!You laugh because you are bunch of communists. You execute people who disagree with you!
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02:2502:25
In the House.In the House.
On a day when it is just total mayhem ...On a day when it is just total mayhem ...
This is Labor’s Jim Chalmers, who says a government backbencher, Bert Van Manen, has just told the chamber he will not support the government’s life insurance bill.This is Labor’s Jim Chalmers, who says a government backbencher, Bert Van Manen, has just told the chamber he will not support the government’s life insurance bill.
This is a very big deal, Mr Speaker. This government is hopelessly divided on economic policy.This is a very big deal, Mr Speaker. This government is hopelessly divided on economic policy.
(I was watching Peter O’Neill and didn’t see his intervention. I’ll check when there’s a moment.)(I was watching Peter O’Neill and didn’t see his intervention. I’ll check when there’s a moment.)
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Meanwhile, back to the negative gearing fracas. That BIS Shrapnel report? It wasn’t us, says the property council (the lobby group representing property developers.) We didn’t commission it. We didn’t release it.Meanwhile, back to the negative gearing fracas. That BIS Shrapnel report? It wasn’t us, says the property council (the lobby group representing property developers.) We didn’t commission it. We didn’t release it.
Property Council say they didn't commission the BIS Shrapnel report into negative gearing #auspol pic.twitter.com/uddgL3kT5NProperty Council say they didn't commission the BIS Shrapnel report into negative gearing #auspol pic.twitter.com/uddgL3kT5N
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Manus Island detention centre has damaged PNG's reputation, says prime ministerManus Island detention centre has damaged PNG's reputation, says prime minister
Over at the press club, PNG prime minister Peter O’Neill has been asked whether he feels the Manus Island detention centre harms his country’s reputation. Yes, is the answer.Over at the press club, PNG prime minister Peter O’Neill has been asked whether he feels the Manus Island detention centre harms his country’s reputation. Yes, is the answer.
It has done a lot more damage for PNG than anything else.It has done a lot more damage for PNG than anything else.
O’Neill says he inherited the detention facility from the previous government. We have a responsibility to make sure it works, that refugees are resettled, that non genuine refugees are sent back, he says. O’Neill says there are issues around the costs of resettlement – PNG can’t afford to resettle these people.O’Neill says he inherited the detention facility from the previous government. We have a responsibility to make sure it works, that refugees are resettled, that non genuine refugees are sent back, he says. O’Neill says there are issues around the costs of resettlement – PNG can’t afford to resettle these people.
He suggests conditions on Manus aren’t bad. In terms of the refugee safety, they [the detainees] have been very well looked after.He suggests conditions on Manus aren’t bad. In terms of the refugee safety, they [the detainees] have been very well looked after.
He says it is up to the Australian government whether they close down the centre or not.He says it is up to the Australian government whether they close down the centre or not.
But for his part, he’d like out of this arrangement.But for his part, he’d like out of this arrangement.
At some stage of course, we need to close the centre. These people can’t remain on Manus forever.At some stage of course, we need to close the centre. These people can’t remain on Manus forever.
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Reports today have quoted Malaysian officials saying debris washed up in Mozambique may be from a Boeing 777 – the same type of aircraft as the missing Malaysia Airlines flight MH370, which disappeared two years ago.
The transport minister, Darren Chester, has issued a statement.
A piece of metal, approximately one metre in length, has been found on a beach in Mozambique. The debris is to be transferred to Australia where it will be examined by officials from Australia and Malaysia, as well as international specialists.
The location of the debris is consistent with drift modelling commissioned by the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) and reaffirms the search area for MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean.
MH370 disappeared on 8 March 2014 en route from Kuala Lumpur to Beijing with 239 people aboard. As we approach the second year anniversary, our thoughts remain with the loved ones of those on board and in particular those who have called Australia home.
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01:53
Laments. I've got a few.
I missed this earlier on today but I’m told Labor’s Gary Gray is still rattling around the place unhappy about Senate voting reform. Readers on board the Politics Live express yesterday will remember that Gray is no longer the shadow special minister of state. Those responsibilities have been transferred to Brendan O’Connor.
Gray (who will retire at the coming election) has recently been embroiled in hand-to-hand combat with the Senate leadership of the ALP over the government’s proposal to change Senate voting rules. He supports the government, while Penny Wong and Stephen Conroy do not support the government.
In a statement to the federation chamber today, Gray was still fighting the good fight.
The bill that the House of Representatives will deal with is an amended bill that was pretty darn good. The amendments that will be put forward in the House of Representatives will improve that bill even further.
I regret I won’t vote for that bill. I won’t vote for that bill because my party won’t vote for the bill.
I think that’s sad, I’ve lamented on that matter before ...
1.35am GMT
01:35
Politics this lunchtime
Keep calm and grip and grin.
Let’s take stock of Thursday’s cabaret.
Onwards and upwards to 2pm.
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Just before I post the summary, my colleague Lenore Taylor has some news.
The former defence minister Kevin Andrews sought to appoint a long-serving adviser to a key defence force position during the time between the Turnbull leadership coup and the new leader announcing Andrews would be losing his ministerial position, Guardian Australia has been told.
Senior sources said Andrews, a loyal supporter of the former prime minister Tony Abbott who was widely tipped to lose his ministerial spot after the leadership change, sought to appoint his long-term adviser to the position of inspector general of the Australian defence force during the six days between the September 14 leadership ballot and the September 20 announcement of the new Turnbull ministry.
(I did tell readers yesterday two tribes in the government have gone to war. If you plan on visiting Parliament House in the near future, perhaps bring some body armour. Might be a reasonable precaution. Just saying.)
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01:07
Various ministers from the government of Papua New Guinea are in town.
Peter O’Neill, the PNG prime minister, is due to address the National Press Club in just a little while. I’ll take stock of the morning in the next post.
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Quite obviously honeymoons don't go on forever ..
Earlier today, on the wireless, Joyce thought it was time for a truce between Turnbull and Abbott. Primrose Riordan from the Australian Financial Review has a couple of quotes from the interview.
Barnaby Joyce:
I think we’ve got to all get to get together as one, we’ve got to go to the election unified there will be an election this year. Quite obviously honeymoons don’t go on forever. Ultimately the press want a competition, it’s in their interest. The press have a role and responsibility to be the critical arbitrators of the forth estate and that’s precisely what they do.
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00:35
Down in another courtyard, the agriculture minister, Barnaby Joyce.
Q: Has the government ruled out negative gearing?
Um, good try.
We’ll follow a methodical process.
There’s budget coming up. The budget itself is a tax plan.
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Release the ferrets! All the ferrets!
Terrific picture from Mike Bowers of the shadow treasurer in full flight.
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Wrong on a family blog, but I’ll share it anyway.
@murpharoo the reverse ferret comes before or after the squirrel grip?
12.09am GMT
00:09
On reflection it’s not so much reversing the ferret as picking up the ferret and shoving it in the face of your opponent.
I know it’s obvious but I’ll say it anyway: overstatement tends to exist in close proximity to election campaigns. The closer the campaign, the greater the tendency for over reach.
Let’s cut through here.
Morrison shouldn’t have presented a report that didn’t even look at the Labor policy on negative gearing as a savage condemnation of Labor’s policy. That’s any port in a storm behaviour unworthy of the office he holds. Desperate, tabloid and dumb.
But this nonsense from Morrison is just garden variety intra-day political opportunism. Utegate was on a whole other level.