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Repealing medevac would be 'a wicked thing', Centre Alliance says – question time live Repealing medevac would be 'a wicked thing', Centre Alliance says – question time live
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Breaking - the PAPERS ARE STACKED.
This is almost over people.
Ted O’Brien invites Peter Dutton back up for another HOW SAFE ARE YOU segment.
This latest episode comes with a side of WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON.
Michael McCormack is now confusing the electorates of Rankin and Moreton.
The paper is still not being shuffled on the prime minister’s desk.
McCormack is talking about “record amounts of money” and “busting congestion”.
I will pay all the money I have in the world to stop this now.
For the third time this week, someone didn’t jump for their question.
It looks like it was supposed to be the independent’s question again (that is what happened yesterday).
But the next MP on the government dixer roster should have jumped up. And they didn’t. For the third time this week.
So Graham Perrett gets in another question for Labor:
It’s on infrastructure again, which means it is Michael McCormack again, but he still can’t tell you when that infrastructure will start. But he can tell you what Labor promised to do.
Cool.
Michael McCormack is back up, and is now talking like a chipmunk, if it had fallen out of a tree and could speak English.
As was just pointed out by a press gallery colleague – we haven’t seen the prime minister welcome Boris Johnson as prime minister.
There have been some member statements, but nothing from Scott Morrison in the House. (There was a tweet, I think.)
Meryl Swanson to Michael McCormack.
Why is only 3% of the funding to extend the M1 to Raymond Terrace available in the next four years? 3%.
WB:
It is better than some of the funding that Labor gave to some of the electorates when it was in. As I said in my previous answer ... That is a responsible way to rollout infrastructure. Not like, and the Member for Patterson, I appreciate, is in a regional electorate, and when Labor were last in government, regional spend was $404m. That was for the electorate of Patterson and other regional electorates. We have doubled and tripled, spending our past two terms and we will now spend six times that amount over the next three years ...
It keeps going, but I cannot.
Nick Champion is out until 3.12pm tomorrow.
Lucky.
Labor MP @NickChampionMP clearly devastated at the prospect of being kicked out of Parlt for 24 hours as the House debates the suspension. @AmyRemeikis @mpbowers @murpharoo pic.twitter.com/6fO1akKBcJ
In news that does not bode well for any of us, Scott Morrison is making no moves to shuffle his papers.
That’s what he does when he is getting ready to call time on QT.
But the papers remain unshuffled. Which means there are more dixers to sit through.
Tony Smith:Tony Smith:
The question is the Member for Wakefield to be suspended from the service of the house? All those who say aye? The ayes have it - division required. Ring the bells for four minutes. The question is the Member for Wakefield to be suspended from the service of the House? All those who say aye? The ayes have it – division required. Ring the bells for four minutes.
BUT - we pause - because Nick Champion is no longer the member for Wakefield. He’s now the member for Spence. BUT – we pause – because Nick Champion is no longer the Member for Wakefield. He’s now the Member for Spence.
So we stop the bells.So we stop the bells.
Christian Porter moves the motion for the Member for Spence and the House divides.Christian Porter moves the motion for the Member for Spence and the House divides.
The independents side with the government, because Champion dis-repected the Speaker. The independents side with the government, because Champion disrepected the Speaker.
So Ed Husic will sit alone for a full 24 hours. Now he knows how the cheese feels.So Ed Husic will sit alone for a full 24 hours. Now he knows how the cheese feels.
It’s been a while since this has happened - but it’s also the first time Christian Porter has had to do this and well, third time’s the charm. It’s been a while since this has happened – but it’s also the first time Christian Porter has had to do this and well, third time’s the charm.
I move the Member be suspended for the remainder of the proceedings. (No) I move the member be suspended for the remainder of the proceedings. (No)
I recommend ... that he be removed from the service of the house. (No) I recommend ... that he be removed from the service of the House. (No)
I move the Member be suspended from the service of the house. (There we go) I move the member be suspended from the service of the House. (There we go)
Nick Champion, the member for Spence goes TOO FAR. He backchatted Tony Smith, and Smith is in NO MOOD - so he is named. Nick Champion, the member for Spence goes TOO FAR. He backchatted Tony Smith, and Smith is in NO MOOD – so he is named.
That means he is out for 24 hours. Can’t vote on bills, can’t speak, until the suspension is lifted.That means he is out for 24 hours. Can’t vote on bills, can’t speak, until the suspension is lifted.
Smith:Smith:
I won’t debate issues on 94 with any Member. Especially the Member for Wakefield, if he interjects, he will resume his seat. I have made this very clear. This is about the dignity of the house. The Member for Wakefield, knows by now if he interjects and I ask to cease, if he interjects immediately I will ask to remove himself from the house. I won’t have him back chat the chair when I represent the house. I am now naming the Member for Wakefield. Naming the Member for Wakefield. I won’t debate issues on 94 with any member. Especially the Member for Wakefield, if he interjects, he will resume his seat. I have made this very clear. This is about the dignity of the House. The Member for Wakefield, knows by now if he interjects and I ask to cease, if he interjects immediately I will ask to remove himself from the House. I won’t have him backchat the chair when I represent the House. I am now naming the Member for Wakefield. Naming the Member for Wakefield.
The Opposition leader ⁦@AlboMP⁩ seeks more precision in an answer by the Deputy PM ⁦@M_McCormackMP⁩ #qt ⁦@AmyRemeikis⁩ ⁦@murpharoo⁩ ⁦@mpbowers⁩ pic.twitter.com/JwjKQ9g9cqThe Opposition leader ⁦@AlboMP⁩ seeks more precision in an answer by the Deputy PM ⁦@M_McCormackMP⁩ #qt ⁦@AmyRemeikis⁩ ⁦@murpharoo⁩ ⁦@mpbowers⁩ pic.twitter.com/JwjKQ9g9cq
Libby Coker (new member for Corangamite) to Michael McCormack.Libby Coker (new member for Corangamite) to Michael McCormack.
It is official. I died and this is my hell.It is official. I died and this is my hell.
Why won’t work on the south Geelong rail upgrade be commenced before July 2024?Why won’t work on the south Geelong rail upgrade be commenced before July 2024?
McCormack:McCormack:
Mr Speaker, all infrastructure has to be over a phased period. You cannot build it all at once. When you are spending a record $100 billion on infrastructure, you can’t spend it all in the one year. Mr Speaker, all infrastructure has to be over a phased period. You cannot build it all at once. When you are spending a record $100bn on infrastructure, you can’t spend it all in the one year.
He continues.He continues.
Blah, blah,blah, congestion, road, rail, money, building, billions, whiteness, time, beige, beige, beige, Blah, blah,blah, congestion, road, rail, money, building, billions, whiteness, time, beige, beige, beige.
There’s been a lot of talk in recent weeks about the revolving door between politics and business. There’s been a lot of talk about the revolving door between politics and business.
Christopher Pyne’s new job with EY, helping it grow its defence business, and Julie Bishop’s new job with foreign aid contractor, Palladium, have caused a fresh round of controversy about post-ministerial employment and lax enforcement of ministerial standards. Christopher Pyne’s new job with EY, helping it grow its defence business, and Julie Bishop’s new job with the foreign aid contractor Palladium have caused a fresh round of controversy about post-ministerial employment and lax enforcement of ministerial standards.
But Australia’s revolving door goes well beyond Pyne, Bishop, and ex-cabinet ministers. New and ongoing ANU research has found 56% of registered lobbyists previously held roles within government.But Australia’s revolving door goes well beyond Pyne, Bishop, and ex-cabinet ministers. New and ongoing ANU research has found 56% of registered lobbyists previously held roles within government.
That could include public servants, political staffers, and backbenchers, as well as ministers. Speaking about his as-yet unpublished research, Prof Darren Halpin said it was “crucial” that cooling-off periods for politicians were properly enforced.That could include public servants, political staffers, and backbenchers, as well as ministers. Speaking about his as-yet unpublished research, Prof Darren Halpin said it was “crucial” that cooling-off periods for politicians were properly enforced.
“Rightly, there are measures to enforce cooling-off periods that limit such movements,” Halpin said.“Rightly, there are measures to enforce cooling-off periods that limit such movements,” Halpin said.
“If these are set, it is crucial that they are noted, monitored and enforced. The trickle of media ‘scandals’ in this regard is arguably one dynamic undermining trust in the motives of public officials in their career choices.”“If these are set, it is crucial that they are noted, monitored and enforced. The trickle of media ‘scandals’ in this regard is arguably one dynamic undermining trust in the motives of public officials in their career choices.”
Brian Mitchell to Michael McCormack:Brian Mitchell to Michael McCormack:
My question is to the Deputy Prime Minister. When will work began on the new Bridgewater Bridge? My question is to the deputy prime minister. When will work began on the new Bridgewater bridge?
McCormack:McCormack:
The Bridgewater Bridge is something that we have said we would fund and we will, Mr Speaker. It is quite as simple as that. We are getting on with the job. We are working with the Tasmanian government, the Hodgman government. When I go to Tasmania, the difference between what we saw before the Hodgman government taking over the reins in Tasmania and what we see now is writ large, Mr Speaker. The factors that is infrastructure such the Bridgewater Bridge which we look forward to building with the Tasmanian government. There are projects such as a Scottsdale irrigation scheme, and during the election campaign, it was delightful to go to..” The Bridgewater bridge is something that we have said we would fund and we will, Mr Speaker. It is quite as simple as that. We are getting on with the job. We are working with the Tasmanian government, the Hodgman government. When I go to Tasmania, the difference between what we saw before the Hodgman government taking over the reins in Tasmania and what we see now is writ large, Mr Speaker. The factors that is infrastructure such the Bridgewater bridge which we look forward to building with the Tasmanian government. There are projects such as a Scottsdale irrigation scheme, and during the election campaign, it was delightful to go to.
He says it in his usual cadence of having. to. stop. after. every. word. with. an. un. necessary. pause. because. he. needs. to. think. about. his. next. word.He says it in his usual cadence of having. to. stop. after. every. word. with. an. un. necessary. pause. because. he. needs. to. think. about. his. next. word.
I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. It’s like someone taught a loaf of white bread to talk.I’ve said it before, I’ll say it again. It’s like someone taught a loaf of white bread to talk.
Labor asks WHEN Labor asks WHEN.
It is interesting, Mr Speaker, to get questions from those opposite because when they were in power between 2007 and 13, the only thing they built weather egos. We are going to get on and build the Bridgewater Bridge. The fact is there are issues that the infrastructure Australia has identified with that particular project, there are some unresolved engineering issues, there are some cost factors. It is interesting, Mr Speaker, to get questions from those opposite because when they were in power between 2007 and 13, the only thing they built were their egos. We are going to get on and build the Bridgewater bridge. The fact is there are issues that the infrastructure Australia has identified with that particular project, there are some unresolved engineering issues, there are some cost factors.
When we get those issues resolved, and we will, because we are a government that does things, we are a government which builds things, we will get on with that project, just like we will get on with other projects right throughout Tasmania. We are building... When we get those issues resolved, and we will, because we are a government that does things, we are a government which builds things, we will get on with that project, just like we will get on with other projects right throughout Tasmania. We are building ...
WHEN WHEN WHEN yells Labor.WHEN WHEN WHEN yells Labor.
Tony Smith says if Labor was listening they would have heard he is answering the question.Tony Smith says if Labor was listening they would have heard he is answering the question.
McCormack: “They’re just rude, Mr Speaker.”McCormack: “They’re just rude, Mr Speaker.”
Smith: No, don’t... Don’t try and help, please don’t try and help. Smith: “No, don’t ... Don’t try and help, please don’t try and help.”
Timeless. Statement.Timeless. Statement.
It’s time for JUST HOW SAFE ARE YOU with Peter Dutton.
Today it’s the UNION’S ARE BAD edition.
It’s almost like the government has a bill targeting unions it is trying to get support for.
Sharon Claydon to Josh Frydenberg:
[In the Senate the government] ruled out changing the timetable for legislated increases to the superannuation guarantee to 12%. Will you, the Treasurer, now do the same?
Frydenberg:
Yes.
That’s the whole answer.
It’s also the first time the government has ruled it out that definitively.
So those backbenchers who have been calling for it, just got their answer.
Anyone who has ever wished to slow down time should just sit through a question time for the 46th parliament.
Tony Burke to Angus Taylor:
My question as to the Minister for energy, and as last answer he said his interest in jam land had been declared in accordance with the rules. Given the last published register makes no reference to the company, does the Minister stand by the claim he just made to the Parliament was that claim misleading?”
Taylor:
As I said in my last answer, my indirect interest in Jam Land through my family company has been reported in the media and was declared in accordance with the rules, declared in accordance with the rules through my family company. As I have also said in the previous question, I have no association with the compliance action, that has been the subject of these questions. I have never made a representation, in relation to it. I tell you what I have made representations about, the farmers in my electorate. Because I care about them and I stand up for them.
Tony Burke gets up for a point of order, but Taylor has finished.
Christian Porter is taking a dixer on the ensuring integrity bill, and honestly, we should all think of ourselves as well as Christian Porter thinks of Christian Porter.
At the pointy end of #qt with Ministers ⁦@AngusTaylorMP⁩ and ⁦@D_LittleproudMP⁩ ⁦@AmyRemeikis⁩ ⁦@murpharoo⁩ ⁦@mpbowers⁩ pic.twitter.com/03Z0VD74j7
Checking the data. The Home Affairs Minister ⁦@PeterDutton_MP⁩ and Attorney-General ⁦@cporterwa⁩ in #qt. ⁦@AmyRemeikis⁩ ⁦@murpharoo⁩ ⁦@mpbowers⁩ pic.twitter.com/IajjsxqQHY
Labor’s leader in the Senate, Penny Wong, began question time with fresh questions about the energy and emissions reduction minister, Angus Taylor.
She asks Simon Birmingham about some responses he gave to questions on notice on Tuesday.
Those questions related to meetings Taylor had with environment officials and Josh Frydenberg’s office about endangered grasslands that were at the centre of an investigation into a company – Jam Land Pty Ltd – that he part-owns. Taylor holds shares in Jam Land via his family investment company Gufee.
Wong reads from a letter from Birmingham and asks if he stands by this statement: “Minister Taylor has always declared his interest as required under the House register of interests and the ministerial code of conduct.”
Birmingham says to the best of his knowledge Taylor “has always declared his interest”.
Wong is now asking why Taylor’s register of interests fail to declare his interest in Jam Land.
Birmingham says he will take that on notice and that he won’t take Wong’s word for it. Wong tables Asic documents that show Taylor is a director of Gufee Pty Ltd, which is a shareholder in Jam Land.
“Given these extracts clearly show Minister Taylor’s interest in Jam Land Pty Ltd, will Senator Birmingham correct the record and apologise for misleading the Senate,” she asks.
Birmingham is sticking to his earlier position and takes the question on notice.
Taylor’s latest declaration of interests does not mention shares in Jam Land Pty Ltd, but it does list his shares in Gufee.
Guardian Australia has checked the Asic records and Gufee is named as a shareholder in Jam Land.
Tony Smith, speaking for all of us, when he tells Greg Hunt to be quiet and stop interjecting (for the second time).
“If it helps him, I don’t actually hear what he says, I just hear noise.”
Timeless statement.
Angus Taylor:
My indirect interest in Jam Land has been widely reported in the media and was declared in accordance with the rules. I have no association with the compliance action, I have never made a representation in relation to it. This is confirmed at Senate estimates by the secretary of my department in April this year.
Mr Speaker, I make no apology for seeking and receiving a briefing on policies that seriously impact the farmers in my electorate, it is what the people of Hume expect of me as their local member.
In fact, Mr Speaker, the people of Eden-Monaro should be asking why their representative didn’t do the same. Half of the affected grasslands are in his electorate. I stand up for the farmers in my electorate.
He goes on about the drought fund.