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| Labor attacks government's wages record – as it happened | |
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| With Wednesday having delivered the visual of the deputy prime minister throwing his John Deere out of the cot, we are going to call it a night and await, feverishly, what Thursday will deliver. | |
| Will Michael McCormack remain spicy, or return to a more stale ham sandwich sort of vibe? | |
| That, my friends, is the magic and mystery of the 46th parliament. | |
| In all seriousness, Thursday shouldn’t be quite as frantic, because there is another sitting next week and the government needs to stretch out that legislation cupboard as long as possible. | |
| A big thank-you to Mike Bowers, Katharine Murphy, Paul Karp and Sarah Martin for keeping my fires burning, and to all those in the Guardian brains trust who come along and make me make sense. | |
| As always though, the biggest thank-you goes to you for coming along with us. We appreciate you for choosing to spend part of your day with us as we navigate this place and its shenanigans. I hope you can all switch off for a bit now. That’s what I’ll be doing – at least until early tomorrow morning. As always though – take care of you. | |
| Just a quick note on the Coalition’s proposed integrity commission. | Just a quick note on the Coalition’s proposed integrity commission. |
| The shadow attorney-general, Mark Dreyfus, today criticised the government for its lack of progress on establishing a federal integrity commission, something it promised to do in late 2018. | The shadow attorney-general, Mark Dreyfus, today criticised the government for its lack of progress on establishing a federal integrity commission, something it promised to do in late 2018. |
| Dreyfus said the proposal was not even on the government’s published legislative agenda for 2019. | Dreyfus said the proposal was not even on the government’s published legislative agenda for 2019. |
| But attorney-general, Christian Porter, has reaffirmed the government’s intention to finalise a bill by the end of the year. In a statement to AAP, Porter said the draft was currently being prepared and would be released for public consultation once ready. | But attorney-general, Christian Porter, has reaffirmed the government’s intention to finalise a bill by the end of the year. In a statement to AAP, Porter said the draft was currently being prepared and would be released for public consultation once ready. |
| ”The experience at the state level has been that this is the worst possible area in which to engage in policy on the run,” Porter said. | ”The experience at the state level has been that this is the worst possible area in which to engage in policy on the run,” Porter said. |
| “This is one area where the hard detailed work must come before the headlines.” | “This is one area where the hard detailed work must come before the headlines.” |
| The Coalition’s proposal has faced significant criticism for its weaknesses. | The Coalition’s proposal has faced significant criticism for its weaknesses. |
| It will be unable to hold public hearings into public sector corruption, cannot take tip-offs from the general public, requires a high threshold of evidence before investigations can begin, and will be unable to make findings of corrupt conduct. Critics say it has been set up in a way that effectively shields politicians. | It will be unable to hold public hearings into public sector corruption, cannot take tip-offs from the general public, requires a high threshold of evidence before investigations can begin, and will be unable to make findings of corrupt conduct. Critics say it has been set up in a way that effectively shields politicians. |
| The Greens have proposed a stronger model and passed legislation through the Senate on Monday with the support of Labor and parts of the crossbench. | The Greens have proposed a stronger model and passed legislation through the Senate on Monday with the support of Labor and parts of the crossbench. |
| The Greens will face a difficult task in getting their legislation before the lower house. | The Greens will face a difficult task in getting their legislation before the lower house. |
| Sam Dastyari is standing on the middle of a street, being broadcast into the Sky studios, for an interview with David Speers. | Sam Dastyari is standing on the middle of a street, being broadcast into the Sky studios, for an interview with David Speers. |
| It’s ... interesting and very Sam-Dastyari-hasn’t-seen-the-cameras-for-a-while. | It’s ... interesting and very Sam-Dastyari-hasn’t-seen-the-cameras-for-a-while. |
| His point is that he made the right decision to step down when he did and thinks that Gladys Liu should be held to the same standard he was. | His point is that he made the right decision to step down when he did and thinks that Gladys Liu should be held to the same standard he was. |
| New Labor SA senator Marielle Smith is delivering her first speech: | New Labor SA senator Marielle Smith is delivering her first speech: |
| I have been fortunate throughout my life to be surrounded by strong, passionate and remarkable women. I’ve been fortunate beyond words to have the mentorship of two in particular who have travelled from Adelaide to support me today. | I have been fortunate throughout my life to be surrounded by strong, passionate and remarkable women. I’ve been fortunate beyond words to have the mentorship of two in particular who have travelled from Adelaide to support me today. |
| To Kate Ellis, a great trailblazer of our movement and parliament. Simply, and on many levels, I would not be in this place without you and all that you have done for me. | To Kate Ellis, a great trailblazer of our movement and parliament. Simply, and on many levels, I would not be in this place without you and all that you have done for me. |
| And to Julia Gillard, whose contribution to this place, and legacy to our country, is immeasurable. Julia, your belief in me has been sustaining, your advocacy humbling, and your friendship is one of the most cherished I have ever and will ever have. I promise to make you proud here. | And to Julia Gillard, whose contribution to this place, and legacy to our country, is immeasurable. Julia, your belief in me has been sustaining, your advocacy humbling, and your friendship is one of the most cherished I have ever and will ever have. I promise to make you proud here. |
| A familiar face in an unfamiliar place, Julia Gillard in the senate chamber to watch the first speech of South Australian Senator Marielle Smith @AmyRemeikis @GuardianAus #polticslive https://t.co/Ll819yRZyk pic.twitter.com/zYIbYBa6l5 | A familiar face in an unfamiliar place, Julia Gillard in the senate chamber to watch the first speech of South Australian Senator Marielle Smith @AmyRemeikis @GuardianAus #polticslive https://t.co/Ll819yRZyk pic.twitter.com/zYIbYBa6l5 |
| Asked if he had watched the Andrew Bolt interview with Gladys Liu, Barnaby Joyce told Patricia Karvelas he had. | Asked if he had watched the Andrew Bolt interview with Gladys Liu, Barnaby Joyce told Patricia Karvelas he had. |
| His verdict? | His verdict? |
| Everyone has a bad day in the office and that was one. | Everyone has a bad day in the office and that was one. |
| I mean, he would know. | I mean, he would know. |
| Thousands of mature-age students – including Newstart recipients, single parents and the disabled – would have their welfare payments slashed under a revived Morrison government plan. | Thousands of mature-age students – including Newstart recipients, single parents and the disabled – would have their welfare payments slashed under a revived Morrison government plan. |
| On Thursday, the Coalition re-introduced legislation to parliament that would effectively reduce two top-up welfare payments received by older students who do not study full-time. | On Thursday, the Coalition re-introduced legislation to parliament that would effectively reduce two top-up welfare payments received by older students who do not study full-time. |
| The changes, which would save the budget $80 million, mean a person studying part-time would get half the annual $208 education entry payment rather than the full amount. The $62.40 a week pensioner education supplement will also be tightened. | The changes, which would save the budget $80 million, mean a person studying part-time would get half the annual $208 education entry payment rather than the full amount. The $62.40 a week pensioner education supplement will also be tightened. |
| It comes as the Coalition pushes ahead with plans to drug-test welfare recipients and expand the cashless debit card to the North Territory, and as it refuses to heed calls to lift the rate of Newstart allowance. | It comes as the Coalition pushes ahead with plans to drug-test welfare recipients and expand the cashless debit card to the North Territory, and as it refuses to heed calls to lift the rate of Newstart allowance. |
| The Australian Council of Social Service (Acoss), which opposes the bill, says 56,100 people – mostly disability support pensioners and people receiving parenting payment single and carer payments – would be impacted by the cuts to the education entry payment. | The Australian Council of Social Service (Acoss), which opposes the bill, says 56,100 people – mostly disability support pensioners and people receiving parenting payment single and carer payments – would be impacted by the cuts to the education entry payment. |
| Changes to the pensioner education supplement would impact about 39,700 people who would no longer receive this payment during university semester breaks, Acoss says, while about 30,000 would have these fortnightly payments cut in half because they study part-time. | Changes to the pensioner education supplement would impact about 39,700 people who would no longer receive this payment during university semester breaks, Acoss says, while about 30,000 would have these fortnightly payments cut in half because they study part-time. |
| The Department of Social Services previously told 9,629 Newstart recipients also received one or both of these two supplementary payments. The government consistently points to supplementary payments as a reason why Newstart does not need to be raised. | The Department of Social Services previously told 9,629 Newstart recipients also received one or both of these two supplementary payments. The government consistently points to supplementary payments as a reason why Newstart does not need to be raised. |
| The bill, which also bars students studying overseas from receiving the Relocation Scholarship, to save a further $1.9 million, was rejected by the Senate in the previous parliament. | The bill, which also bars students studying overseas from receiving the Relocation Scholarship, to save a further $1.9 million, was rejected by the Senate in the previous parliament. |
| You may notice here the lack of reaction from Scott Morrison to his deputy having a complete and utter meltdown at the despatch box. | You may notice here the lack of reaction from Scott Morrison to his deputy having a complete and utter meltdown at the despatch box. |
| I mean, a cynic would think that some sort of distraction was ... almost ... planned. | I mean, a cynic would think that some sort of distraction was ... almost ... planned. |
| Very angry exchange between Deputy PM Michael McCormack and Labor’s Joel Fitzgibbon. #qt pic.twitter.com/ReWW8aiGo5 | Very angry exchange between Deputy PM Michael McCormack and Labor’s Joel Fitzgibbon. #qt pic.twitter.com/ReWW8aiGo5 |
| .@AngusTaylorMP just gave a 10-minute speech in Parliament on climate change WITHOUT mentioning the term "climate change" once! Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus. | .@AngusTaylorMP just gave a 10-minute speech in Parliament on climate change WITHOUT mentioning the term "climate change" once! Fantastic. Great move. Well done Angus. |
| In all seriousness though, what was that hour? | In all seriousness though, what was that hour? |
| Well, if one of your MPs has done a trainwreck interview, against advice, which has made them the story, at a time when you are attempting to play as beige as possible, and you know question time is coming up, what do you do? | Well, if one of your MPs has done a trainwreck interview, against advice, which has made them the story, at a time when you are attempting to play as beige as possible, and you know question time is coming up, what do you do? |
| Attempt to divert attention. | Attempt to divert attention. |
| Michael McCormack just McCormacked his bit, but you had Peter Dutton twice, giving his best Dutton, Christian Porter doing his Porter, and Josh Frydenberg ramping up both the yelling and class clown act. | Michael McCormack just McCormacked his bit, but you had Peter Dutton twice, giving his best Dutton, Christian Porter doing his Porter, and Josh Frydenberg ramping up both the yelling and class clown act. |
| The problem is, it doesn’t seem like the government QT strategists considered that most of the questions would be ruled out of order. | The problem is, it doesn’t seem like the government QT strategists considered that most of the questions would be ruled out of order. |
| So the distraction became the main show. | So the distraction became the main show. |
| And, well, you saw the result. | And, well, you saw the result. |
| How Mike Bowers saw the rest of the Michael McCormack snaps hour: | How Mike Bowers saw the rest of the Michael McCormack snaps hour: |
| When you ask for meat and three veg, and get onion. | When you ask for meat and three veg, and get onion. |
| Question time ends. | Question time ends. |
| As does my will to keep typing. | As does my will to keep typing. |
| But Oma didn’t raise no quitter, so we keep on. | But Oma didn’t raise no quitter, so we keep on. |
| For a visual of what is not happening in question time today | For a visual of what is not happening in question time today |
| PM Scott Morrison is asked about the member for Chisholm Gladys Liu after reports about her ties to bodies linked to the Communist party #qt pic.twitter.com/Xw1C8yT6gk | PM Scott Morrison is asked about the member for Chisholm Gladys Liu after reports about her ties to bodies linked to the Communist party #qt pic.twitter.com/Xw1C8yT6gk |
| All of this | All of this |
| Just to cut a long story short. No one wants to get to the bottom of anything today, (apart from the chum bucket) #qt | Just to cut a long story short. No one wants to get to the bottom of anything today, (apart from the chum bucket) #qt |
| Mark Dreyfus to Scott Morrison: | Mark Dreyfus to Scott Morrison: |
| Doesn’t matter, it is ruled out of order. | Doesn’t matter, it is ruled out of order. |
| Someone is feeling a bit more comfortable | Someone is feeling a bit more comfortable |