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| Turnbull claims Neg victory, but backbench dissent still alive – politics live | Turnbull claims Neg victory, but backbench dissent still alive – politics live |
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| Malcolm Turnbull has made it to the courtyard and we have full barrister mode - both hands are being used to make the points. | |
| “We have had a good debate in the coalition party room, overwhelming support for the National Energy Guarantee.” | |
| I just need to point out that the prime minister has called a press conference to announce his own party room is mostly backing a government policy. | |
| This is where we are at. | |
| Malcolm Turnbull is feeling so good about the Neg outcome, he’s called a press conference at the prime minister’s courtyard for 12.45. | |
| Josh Frydenberg gets the lectern next to him. | |
| The PM’s courtyard is the most fancy of the press conference locations, reserved for the most serious/look at all our flags moments. | |
| And Katharine Murphy has confirmed Craig Kelly is also a hard no – so four Coalition MPs prepared to cross the floor, while one (Christensen) is seriously considering it | |
| So in summary: hard no's – Abbott, Hastie, Abetz. Medium no: Christensen. Concerns: Pasin, Andrews, Gee #auspol #NEG @AmyRemeikis | |
| Senate debate has resumed on the David Leyonhjelm bill proposing to give territories the right to decide whether to allow euthanasia. | |
| So far Labor’s Jenny McAllister and Centre Alliance’s Stirling Griff have spoken in favour and National John Wacka Williams against. | |
| Labor senator Kristina Keneally tells the Senate she does not have an “in-principle opposition to euthanasia” but is concerned about practical considerations like protections on the practice and that parliament “might move to legalise euthanasia before we consider the adequacy of palliative care”. | |
| “However the legislation does not ask us to approve or disapprove of euthanasia – but whether territories should have power to determine question for themselves.” | |
| Keneally is another vote in favour – we’re expecting the bill to pass with at least 42 votes. | |
| We’re going on a dissenter hunt ... | |
| George Christensen also reserved his rights on crossing the floor, but is dubbed a medium no by one colleague. Haven't tracked down Craig Kelly's position as yet #NEG #auspol | |
| Lee Rhiannon gave her valedictory speech late yesterday – she’s leaving the Senate | |
| Her replacement is also finishing up at the NSW parliament: | |
| Sad day for NSW Parliament with the amazing @MehreenFaruqi leaving the @nsw_upperhouse, but very exciting that she’ll be representing NSW in @AuSenate! Have loved working with Mehreen on LGBTIQ rights, animal welfare, & assisted dying legislation. pic.twitter.com/trxUCjFHrd | |
| Bit more on Coalition party room. Eric Abetz is a hard no, Kevin Andrews and Tony Pasin expressed concerns, but didn't reserve their rights on crossing the floor (like Hastie and Abbott) #NEG #auspol @AmyRemeikis | |
| So the takeaway of that 1.5-hour meeting is that yes, the majority of the party room are in favour of the Neg. | |
| But, Labor hasn’t decided what it will do. Which makes this a numbers game for the government. | But, Labor hasn’t decided what it will do. Which makes this a numbers game for the government. |
| There were three fairly concrete “nos” in that party room meeting, which, if it comes to a vote where Labor and the Greens are opposed, makes it a fairly tough ask for the government to get it across the line. If that group of three grows to five, then, well, it’s a pretty insurmountable problem. | |
| Anne Aly got to have some fun this morning at the launch of the children’s book: If I was Prime Minister (which I can’t help but think should have been: If I were Prime Minister, but I digress) | Anne Aly got to have some fun this morning at the launch of the children’s book: If I was Prime Minister (which I can’t help but think should have been: If I were Prime Minister, but I digress) |
| Here’s a taster from the book - #ReubenforPM | Here’s a taster from the book - #ReubenforPM |
| The kids are alright pic.twitter.com/lSwQfXugy7 | The kids are alright pic.twitter.com/lSwQfXugy7 |
| The bells are ringing for the start of parliament. | The bells are ringing for the start of parliament. |
| And maybe also in Malcolm Turnbull’s head: | And maybe also in Malcolm Turnbull’s head: |
| BREAKING: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared overwhelming support of Coalition party room for the National Energy Guarantee. It follows around 2.5 hours of discussion behind closed doors. | BREAKING: Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has declared overwhelming support of Coalition party room for the National Energy Guarantee. It follows around 2.5 hours of discussion behind closed doors. |
| Birds of a feather.... | Birds of a feather.... |
| Coalition party room update: Abbott, Hastie, Pasin expressing opposition thus far. Possible Kevin Andrews will also be a naysayer #NEG #auspol @AmyRemeikis | Coalition party room update: Abbott, Hastie, Pasin expressing opposition thus far. Possible Kevin Andrews will also be a naysayer #NEG #auspol @AmyRemeikis |
| Following the decision last sitting by the Senate not to deal with any legislation until David Leyonhjelm’s euthanasia bill has been voted on, the Senate is getting down to business. | Following the decision last sitting by the Senate not to deal with any legislation until David Leyonhjelm’s euthanasia bill has been voted on, the Senate is getting down to business. |
| The big test for that, if it passes the Senate, will be whether or not it is taken to the House for a vote – and what the government does with it. | The big test for that, if it passes the Senate, will be whether or not it is taken to the House for a vote – and what the government does with it. |
| This push to get out of the Paris Agreement by Tony Abbott and Barnaby Joyce has received some pushback from another sector – the guy who sits in the same room as them and looks after Australia’s trade. | This push to get out of the Paris Agreement by Tony Abbott and Barnaby Joyce has received some pushback from another sector – the guy who sits in the same room as them and looks after Australia’s trade. |
| Steve Ciobo told Sky News a little earlier this morning that if Australia abandons Paris, then it can also kiss goodbye to any chance of an EU trade deal, post-Brexit. | Steve Ciobo told Sky News a little earlier this morning that if Australia abandons Paris, then it can also kiss goodbye to any chance of an EU trade deal, post-Brexit. |
| “They would walk away from it. I have no doubt about that at all. The impact on Australian exports and Australian jobs would be profound,” he said. | “They would walk away from it. I have no doubt about that at all. The impact on Australian exports and Australian jobs would be profound,” he said. |
| Which is something Joyce should have considered – he is not only re-re-branding himself as the voice of the bush – you know, that place where the farmers live, who rely on things like trade deals – but he also spent time laying the framework for a post-Brexit trade deal world with the EU while he was deputy prime minister. | Which is something Joyce should have considered – he is not only re-re-branding himself as the voice of the bush – you know, that place where the farmers live, who rely on things like trade deals – but he also spent time laying the framework for a post-Brexit trade deal world with the EU while he was deputy prime minister. |
| Someone’s happy | Someone’s happy |
| Common sense prevails. Let’s hope the new ‘C’ word at the @ABCaustralia is Conservative. https://t.co/3jjslOF8vv | Common sense prevails. Let’s hope the new ‘C’ word at the @ABCaustralia is Conservative. https://t.co/3jjslOF8vv |
| Greg Hunt has responded to the announcement Labor will be heading an inquiry into the Myhealth Record rollout (spoiler - we were doing it first) | Greg Hunt has responded to the announcement Labor will be heading an inquiry into the Myhealth Record rollout (spoiler - we were doing it first) |
| Labor knows we were already going to refer the My Health Record legislative changes to the Senate as a matter of ordinary business. This is a stunt and they know we were writing to the Senate and they were just trying to get in ahead. | Labor knows we were already going to refer the My Health Record legislative changes to the Senate as a matter of ordinary business. This is a stunt and they know we were writing to the Senate and they were just trying to get in ahead. |
| The cheese has found a friend | The cheese has found a friend |
| JUST IN: Federal Member for Canning Andrew Hastie is the second Coalition MP to formally oppose the National Energy Guarantee.Former Prime Minister @TonyAbbottMHR has also made his opposition known in the Coalition's joint party room.BACKGROUND: https://t.co/S36x8jJJNa pic.twitter.com/uKKtaBQVUU | JUST IN: Federal Member for Canning Andrew Hastie is the second Coalition MP to formally oppose the National Energy Guarantee.Former Prime Minister @TonyAbbottMHR has also made his opposition known in the Coalition's joint party room.BACKGROUND: https://t.co/S36x8jJJNa pic.twitter.com/uKKtaBQVUU |
| Labor’s shadow health minister, Catherine King, and Senator Jenny McAllister – chair of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee – have released the following joint statement calling for a comprehensive inquiry into My Health Record ... here’s the guts of of what it says: | Labor’s shadow health minister, Catherine King, and Senator Jenny McAllister – chair of the Finance and Public Administration References Committee – have released the following joint statement calling for a comprehensive inquiry into My Health Record ... here’s the guts of of what it says: |
| “Labor will lead a comprehensive Senate inquiry into Malcolm Turnbull’s My Health Record fiasco amid ongoing privacy and security concerns. We remain deeply concerned that the government’s bungled rollout of the My Health Record opt-out period has severely undermined public trust in this important reform. | “Labor will lead a comprehensive Senate inquiry into Malcolm Turnbull’s My Health Record fiasco amid ongoing privacy and security concerns. We remain deeply concerned that the government’s bungled rollout of the My Health Record opt-out period has severely undermined public trust in this important reform. |
| The inquiry will review all the laws, regulations and rules that underpin the My Health Record. It will examine the government’s decision to shift from an opt-in system to an opt-out system and whether it adequately prepared for this fundamental change from Labor’s system. | The inquiry will review all the laws, regulations and rules that underpin the My Health Record. It will examine the government’s decision to shift from an opt-in system to an opt-out system and whether it adequately prepared for this fundamental change from Labor’s system. |
| The committee will be asked to report before the end of the opt-out period in mid-November.” | The committee will be asked to report before the end of the opt-out period in mid-November.” |
| Pauline Hanson has said she is in favour of David Leyonhejelm’s bill to re-instate the rights of territories to legislate euthanasia laws (which was taken from the NT and ACT in 1997 when the NT passed it’s voluntary assisted death laws). | Pauline Hanson has said she is in favour of David Leyonhejelm’s bill to re-instate the rights of territories to legislate euthanasia laws (which was taken from the NT and ACT in 1997 when the NT passed it’s voluntary assisted death laws). |
| Cory Bernardi is against it. His man in Queensland, Lyle Shelton, who is aiming for a Queensland Senate spot and fighting for the same voters as One Nation, claims Hanson’s support proves she is not a “true conservative”. | Cory Bernardi is against it. His man in Queensland, Lyle Shelton, who is aiming for a Queensland Senate spot and fighting for the same voters as One Nation, claims Hanson’s support proves she is not a “true conservative”. |
| From his statement: | From his statement: |
| Senator Hanson’s support for doctor-assisted suicide and changing the role of the territories is further evidence that One Nation is not based on conservative principles. | Senator Hanson’s support for doctor-assisted suicide and changing the role of the territories is further evidence that One Nation is not based on conservative principles. |
| “Senator Hanson has played an important role in articulating many legitimate grievances Australians have with the major parties,” Shelton said. | “Senator Hanson has played an important role in articulating many legitimate grievances Australians have with the major parties,” Shelton said. |
| “However, she sadly lacks a coherent and principled policy platform. | “However, she sadly lacks a coherent and principled policy platform. |
| “Conservative voters expect conservative parliamentarians to uphold the dignity of human life and not allow the abuses that have occurred in the small number of countries where euthanasia has been legalised. | “Conservative voters expect conservative parliamentarians to uphold the dignity of human life and not allow the abuses that have occurred in the small number of countries where euthanasia has been legalised. |
| “Conservatives also expect conservatives to uphold our federation, not seek to radically re-shape the role of the territories.” | “Conservatives also expect conservatives to uphold our federation, not seek to radically re-shape the role of the territories.” |
| The Queensland conservative war is shaping up as one of the ones to watch in the next election. Don’t forget there is Katter’s Australian Party as well, who are also chasing the same voters. And this time, there is no lowered quota for senators. | The Queensland conservative war is shaping up as one of the ones to watch in the next election. Don’t forget there is Katter’s Australian Party as well, who are also chasing the same voters. And this time, there is no lowered quota for senators. |
| And further to that Neg modelling update a couple of posts ago, here’s the letter the government sent when lodging the documents, which we already had. | And further to that Neg modelling update a couple of posts ago, here’s the letter the government sent when lodging the documents, which we already had. |
| Govt response to Greens/Senate order production of NEG documents - just pointing to docs already on record #auspol ping @AmyRemeikis and @murpharoo pic.twitter.com/SxJXwNdPbV | Govt response to Greens/Senate order production of NEG documents - just pointing to docs already on record #auspol ping @AmyRemeikis and @murpharoo pic.twitter.com/SxJXwNdPbV |