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Climate politics comes back to haunt Coalition with divided party room meeting – politics live Labor's Ed Husic supports foreign donations inquiry – politics live
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Ed Husic might have his Malcolm playlist but the Nats have car karaoke. The world has gone mad.
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You can’t stop the Husic.
To help the PM unwind before tonight's Midwinter Ball, I put together this #Spotify playlist: using songs from 1 of the greatest bands ever pic.twitter.com/iYIgnOK8vs
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So Labor and Coalition voted together to support Indigenous Land Use Agreements. Greens voting against.
That is done.
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Ed Husic supports parliamentary inquiry into foreign donations
Labor’s Ed Husic has supported a Labor deputy of the parliamentary joint committee on intelligence and security, Anthony Byrne, for an inquiry into Chinese-linked donations and foreign influence.
I think it’s important that people have confidence in the system. If there are questions that are being asked, get them answered.
He is asked if it could be a little painful for Labor, given the revelations of the past few weeks regarding Sam Dastyari and others?
We just have to get through it. We just – I think there’s no point – the longer you delay the worse it gets in the sense that you might as well get the job done of reforming the system now.
FYI Labor has supported a ban on foreign donations since 2009-ish.
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The senate is voting on the native title legislation now.The senate is voting on the native title legislation now.
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Anthony Albanese also addressed British Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn’s good showing in the British election. Parallels were drawn by the compere between Corbyn and Albanese, given they both have strong support amongst grass roots Labour/Labor members. Pyne describes Albo as the “poor man’s Corbyn” because he is not as left wing as Corbyn.Anthony Albanese also addressed British Labor leader Jeremy Corbyn’s good showing in the British election. Parallels were drawn by the compere between Corbyn and Albanese, given they both have strong support amongst grass roots Labour/Labor members. Pyne describes Albo as the “poor man’s Corbyn” because he is not as left wing as Corbyn.
Albo says bollocks.Albo says bollocks.
I like Australian Labor because we have our own history and quite often I think people, whether it be people in the Labor Party or people on the conservative side who tug their forelock to the UK do us a disservice. It was Hawke and Keating who modernised Labor here well before the British Labour party was modernised but Jeremy Corbyn, I’ve met Jeremy, he is a very likeable fellow. He’s someone who has strong convictions and I think his authenticity shone through in the election campaign. I wasn’t surprised that he did well.I like Australian Labor because we have our own history and quite often I think people, whether it be people in the Labor Party or people on the conservative side who tug their forelock to the UK do us a disservice. It was Hawke and Keating who modernised Labor here well before the British Labour party was modernised but Jeremy Corbyn, I’ve met Jeremy, he is a very likeable fellow. He’s someone who has strong convictions and I think his authenticity shone through in the election campaign. I wasn’t surprised that he did well.
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Albo on Finkel: if you get to the same destination in a different way, it's a good thingAlbo on Finkel: if you get to the same destination in a different way, it's a good thing
Defence industry minister Christopher Pyne and Anthony Albanese – the odd couple of Australian politics - have appeared on 5AA radio. Pyne says the media reports of a backlash in the Coalition party room over Finkel are nonsense.Defence industry minister Christopher Pyne and Anthony Albanese – the odd couple of Australian politics - have appeared on 5AA radio. Pyne says the media reports of a backlash in the Coalition party room over Finkel are nonsense.
I was there and there weren’t robust exchanges.I was there and there weren’t robust exchanges.
Albo is conciliatory.Albo is conciliatory.
I think it is reasonable what Christopher says about his party room having a mature debate about it. I don’t think they should be expected to come out with an immediate response. There is obviously push back from some of the more conservative elements of the Liberal party and the National party about this but they have a responsibility. They can’t continue to blame someone else and what we’ve said is that Finkel provides a framework. It’s not our ideal position; we think it should be an emissions intensity scheme, but nonetheless if you get to the same destination in a different way then that’s a good thing. And that destination is lower emissions, lower prices, and more stability.I think it is reasonable what Christopher says about his party room having a mature debate about it. I don’t think they should be expected to come out with an immediate response. There is obviously push back from some of the more conservative elements of the Liberal party and the National party about this but they have a responsibility. They can’t continue to blame someone else and what we’ve said is that Finkel provides a framework. It’s not our ideal position; we think it should be an emissions intensity scheme, but nonetheless if you get to the same destination in a different way then that’s a good thing. And that destination is lower emissions, lower prices, and more stability.
Pyne is clearly disappointed.Pyne is clearly disappointed.
He’s become a statesman and he is no fun anymore.He’s become a statesman and he is no fun anymore.
Albo:Albo:
I chose not to smash you up, Christopher.I chose not to smash you up, Christopher.
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Manus update: Damages to detainees in excess of $100m and could be much higherManus update: Damages to detainees in excess of $100m and could be much higher
Ben Doherty reports the Australian government has settled a class action with more than 1,900 Manus Island detainees and will pay damages for alleged physical and psychological injuries believed to be in excess of $100m.Ben Doherty reports the Australian government has settled a class action with more than 1,900 Manus Island detainees and will pay damages for alleged physical and psychological injuries believed to be in excess of $100m.
The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed nor finally agreed upon by a judge. But Guardian Australia understands that the compensation will be more than $100m, which would mean each claimant would receive at least $52,000.The terms of the settlement have not been disclosed nor finally agreed upon by a judge. But Guardian Australia understands that the compensation will be more than $100m, which would mean each claimant would receive at least $52,000.
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In the Senate, the Indigenous land use agreements (Iluas) amendment is in committee stage, where senators get to ask the minister lots of questions.In the Senate, the Indigenous land use agreements (Iluas) amendment is in committee stage, where senators get to ask the minister lots of questions.
This is what the bill does:This is what the bill does:
confirms the legal status and enforceability of agreements which have been registered by the native title registrar on the register of Indigenous land use agreements without the signature of all members of a registered native title claimant (RNTC);confirms the legal status and enforceability of agreements which have been registered by the native title registrar on the register of Indigenous land use agreements without the signature of all members of a registered native title claimant (RNTC);
enables the registration of agreements which have been made but have not yet been registered;enables the registration of agreements which have been made but have not yet been registered;
and ensures that area Indigenous land use agreements can be registered without requiring every member of the RNTC to be a party to the agreement.and ensures that area Indigenous land use agreements can be registered without requiring every member of the RNTC to be a party to the agreement.
The attorney general, George Brandis, is in the hot seat and much of the questioning has been around the representations made by mining companies to the government.The attorney general, George Brandis, is in the hot seat and much of the questioning has been around the representations made by mining companies to the government.
Senator Larissa Waters sums up the Greens position.Senator Larissa Waters sums up the Greens position.
This bill is being rushed through to save Adani’s hide.This bill is being rushed through to save Adani’s hide.
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While Tim Wilson was busy, this happened.While Tim Wilson was busy, this happened.
Thanks to the Parliamentary Friendship Group for 🌈 Australians for having the EqualityCampaign for ☕️ and launch the multicultural resources pic.twitter.com/KwaMdXqe2aThanks to the Parliamentary Friendship Group for 🌈 Australians for having the EqualityCampaign for ☕️ and launch the multicultural resources pic.twitter.com/KwaMdXqe2a
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Marriage Twitter debate.Marriage Twitter debate.
Except it isn't a marriage. Telling the truth is a good start to any debate.Except it isn't a marriage. Telling the truth is a good start to any debate.
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Government settles on Manus detainees class actionGovernment settles on Manus detainees class action
Ben Doherty reports:Ben Doherty reports:
A class action seeking damages for more than 1,900 Manus Island detainees has been settled.A class action seeking damages for more than 1,900 Manus Island detainees has been settled.
Lawyers for the detainees told the Victorian supreme court in Melbourne on Wednesday that they have reached a settlement with the Australian government and the operators of the Manus Island regional processing centre.Lawyers for the detainees told the Victorian supreme court in Melbourne on Wednesday that they have reached a settlement with the Australian government and the operators of the Manus Island regional processing centre.
The 1,905 class action group members were seeking damages for alleged physical and psychological injuries they argue they suffered as a result of the conditions in which they were held on Manus, as well as for false imprisonment.The 1,905 class action group members were seeking damages for alleged physical and psychological injuries they argue they suffered as a result of the conditions in which they were held on Manus, as well as for false imprisonment.
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Labor’s energy and environment shadow Mark Butler points out that Labor has shifted significantly in the past two weeks in an effort to be helpful.Labor’s energy and environment shadow Mark Butler points out that Labor has shifted significantly in the past two weeks in an effort to be helpful.
Only 10 days ago the market, the Climate Change Authority were commissioned to do a report from the government reaffirming an emissions intensity scheme was the best model, the model supported by CSIRO, by the Business Council and every energy group in the country.Only 10 days ago the market, the Climate Change Authority were commissioned to do a report from the government reaffirming an emissions intensity scheme was the best model, the model supported by CSIRO, by the Business Council and every energy group in the country.
We are willing to put that aside and consider what everyone has described as a second-best model, the clean-energy model. If that’s the price of bringing in investment and getting a policy, we have said we will sit down and do that but it has to be a clean energy bill.We are willing to put that aside and consider what everyone has described as a second-best model, the clean-energy model. If that’s the price of bringing in investment and getting a policy, we have said we will sit down and do that but it has to be a clean energy bill.
You can’t rig the definition to include new coal fired power stations. It’s like trying to pretend day is night.You can’t rig the definition to include new coal fired power stations. It’s like trying to pretend day is night.
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Bill Shorten says Labor would not automatically put the Finkel recommendations in the bin.Bill Shorten says Labor would not automatically put the Finkel recommendations in the bin.
What we are offering Mr Turnbull is we’re not pushing down a series of demands, you must do this, you must do that, we’re trying to do the best we can and we need the government to tell us what they think and come up with a proposition. Are they going to make a clean energy target? We aren’t trying to make Malcolm Turnbull’s life harder.What we are offering Mr Turnbull is we’re not pushing down a series of demands, you must do this, you must do that, we’re trying to do the best we can and we need the government to tell us what they think and come up with a proposition. Are they going to make a clean energy target? We aren’t trying to make Malcolm Turnbull’s life harder.
*Live blogger falls off chair**Live blogger falls off chair*