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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 – politics live
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Breaking - the PAPERS ARE STACKED. On the ensuring integrity bill, Rex Patrick says there are political elements to the bill it can’t support:
This is almost over people. The aim was to deal with misconduct and there is no question that has been in the union movement.
I have seen the fairly significant sheet of judicial rulings against some of the unions and in some instances we have some very conservative, considered judicial officers stating things like this union is simply using the fines, treating the fines as the cost of business.
We cannot have that situation, so we must have a Bill that deals with that sort of egregious behaviour and it must also be fair and you cannot have misconduct in the corporate sector and we saw a lot of that was revealed in the royal commission, and do without it the same time.
We are asking the government to make sure that whatever is in the Bill is consistent with the corporate world. An example, under the current union Bill, ensuring integrity Bill, the minister can make a referral to make a deregistration. That does not happen in the corporate world.
There is a political element today that we are uncomfortable with and would like to see it removed.”
But if the legislation applies to all, then Centre Alliance will support it. If the government doesn’t amend it, it will weigh up its options then.
Rex Patrick is speaking to Patricia Karvelas on Afternoon Briefing and says while Centre Alliance supports the intent of the temporary exclusion order bill, it will abstain from voting for it, because it can’t support it in its current form.
Labor will be passing it, although it has raised its own concerns.
Rachel Siewert has had a win in the Senate. It’s just a motion, but it further indicates that half the parliament is now officially on board with raising the Newstart rate:
This is a historic moment.
I am very pleased that the Senate has agreed that Newstart is too low.
I’ve introduced countless motions to increase Newstart over the years that have been voted down, time and again.
Just like with marriage equality, just like with the banking royal commission, the Greens have continued to campaign, in partnership with the community, to achieve change. I will continue to introduce bills and motions to our parliament until we get an increase to Newstart.
The evidence is well and truly in, we know we need an urgent increase by at least $75 a week.
The government is out of step with community expectations and there is no excuse not to increase the rate of Newstart right now.
Question time finally ended.
There is a God.
Meanwhile, it has been pointed out to me that Peter Dutton, when talking to Sky earlier today, blamed people lying on their departure cards as one of the reasons the government doesn’t know where foreign fighters ended up:
.@PeterDutton_MP on foreign fighter laws: There are many ways in which we can deal with individuals to try & mitigate the threat. We are not immune from a terrorist attack here but we are doing everything we can to keep Australia safe.MORE: https://t.co/sqTia8WvKA #firstedition pic.twitter.com/LZksHnKTlG
Just noting that departure cards were abolished by the government, under Dutton, in 2017.
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.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.This latest episode comes with a side of WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON.
Michael McCormack is now confusing the electorates of Rankin and Moreton.Michael McCormack is now confusing the electorates of Rankin and Moreton.
The paper is still not being shuffled on the prime minister’s desk.The paper is still not being shuffled on the prime minister’s desk.
McCormack is talking about “record amounts of money” and “busting congestion”.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.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.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).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.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: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.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.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.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.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.)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.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%.Why is only 3% of the funding to extend the M1 to Raymond Terrace available in the next four years? 3%.
WB: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 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.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:
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.
So we stop the bells.
Christian Porter moves the motion for the Member for Spence and the House divides.
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.
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 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)
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.
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 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/JwjKQ9g9cq
Libby Coker (new member for Corangamite) to Michael McCormack.
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?
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 $100bn on infrastructure, you can’t spend it all in the one year.
He continues.
Blah, blah,blah, congestion, road, rail, money, building, billions, whiteness, time, beige, beige, beige.
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 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.
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.
“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:
My question is to the deputy prime minister. When will work began on the new Bridgewater bridge?
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.
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.
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 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 WHEN WHEN yells Labor.
Tony Smith says if Labor was listening they would have heard he is answering the question.
McCormack: “They’re just rude, Mr Speaker.”
Smith: “No, don’t ... Don’t try and help, please don’t try and help.”
Timeless. Statement.