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| Labor on the fence about support for climate emergency motion – politics live | Labor on the fence about support for climate emergency motion – politics live |
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| Labor’s new senator from South Australia, Marielle Smith, will make her first speech in the Senate later this afternoon. | |
| There will be one or two very familiar faces in the gallery as she delivers it – Smith worked with former prime minister Julia Gillard on delivering a global education policy for about five years. Kate Ellis is a big supporter as well. | |
| Mark Dreyfus is delivering the National Press Club address on the need for a national integrity commission: | |
| The proof of the government’s lack of commitment to integrity and hence, the title of my speech, Time’s Up!, is that more than 20 months after Labor’s announcement that we would establish a national integrity commission, and more than eight months after the Liberal government announced the same commitment, we still don’t have, from the government, so much as an exposure draft for legislation to establish such a body. | |
| Indeed, legislation to establish such a body is not even on the government’s published legislative plan for the rest of this year. And this is despite the fact that at the time of the December press conference, the government claimed to have been working on legislation since January 2018. It seems Mr Morrison’s statement in November that ensuring integrity in government is a ‘fringe issue’ continues to be an accurate statement of his view on this matter. | |
| You have to ask just how serious this government is about a national integrity commission when 10 months after announcing the need for one and putting out a discussion paper, there is no proposal before the parliament, and no sign it’s even on the government’s agenda for the rest of this year. | |
| We have a government that is obsessed with a bill about unions that they have called ‘ensuring integrity’. But the same government adamantly refuses to ensure its own integrity can be put under scrutiny. | |
| This piece from Michelle Grattan was interesting. Russell Broadbent has also been pushing the government to end mandatory detention. | |
| Liberal moderate Russell Broadbent will not vote for government's mandatory sentencing legislation https://t.co/OuhMndYzdf via @ConversationEDU | |
| A spokesman for foreign minister Marise Payne has confirmed Australia is assisting families of three Australians who have been detained in Iran: | |
| The Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade is providing consular assistance to the families of three Australians detained in Iran. Due to our privacy obligations, we will not comment further. | |
| All Australian citizens and holders of dual nationality with Australia who are travelling to or through Iran are urged to follow the travel advice on the DFAT Smartraveller website. | |
| That advice? | |
| “Reconsider your need to travel”. Part of the country is on the do-not-travel list. | |
| Pauline Hanson is giving a masterclass in ‘we need answers to these questions that take this situation out into the stratosphere that I have just thought of, but I have no idea whether or not that is the actual case’ on Chris Kenny’s show. | |
| It’s a wonderful technique: | |
| ‘I have no idea if they murder puppies and deliver the carcasses to small children in the night, but I think those questions need to be answered’. | |
| The Big Aussie BBQ is on in parliament today, raising awareness for prostate cancer. | |
| Scott Morrison will attend. | |
| Prepare for Morrison-with-BBQ-tongs photos. There will absolutely be a “how good” face. | |
| No word on whether or not angus is on the menu. | |
| Gladys Liu has released her statement: | |
| “Last night in a TV interview I was not clear and I should have chosen my words better. As a new member of parliament I will be learning from this experience” | |
| Australia’s longstanding position on the South China Sea is consistent and clear. We do not take sides on competing territorial claims but we call on all claimants to resolve disputes peacefully and in accordance with international law. @SBSNews #auspol | |
| I’m sure that will be the end of it* | |
| *Yes, that is sarcasm | |
| Melisssa McIntosh, another class of 2019 alumnus as the new Liberal MP for Lindsay, has announced she will be delivering a speech ahead of question time in the chamber, talking about September 11 and the Australian flag that was found in World Trade Centre 3. | Melisssa McIntosh, another class of 2019 alumnus as the new Liberal MP for Lindsay, has announced she will be delivering a speech ahead of question time in the chamber, talking about September 11 and the Australian flag that was found in World Trade Centre 3. |
| McIntosh talked about how not being in the September 11 attack changed her life during her first speech. | McIntosh talked about how not being in the September 11 attack changed her life during her first speech. |
| At 23, I entered the corporate world. Like many young people — like many young women — I was rushing to get ahead and achieve it all before kids. | At 23, I entered the corporate world. Like many young people — like many young women — I was rushing to get ahead and achieve it all before kids. |
| I was also the girl from Penrith, wanting to be the best and to take all the opportunities. People from western Sydney are really committed; if you have to commute three hours a day or more for your job, you have to be. | I was also the girl from Penrith, wanting to be the best and to take all the opportunities. People from western Sydney are really committed; if you have to commute three hours a day or more for your job, you have to be. |
| But then an experience changed things. I was given a wonderful opportunity to travel to New York for work. | But then an experience changed things. I was given a wonderful opportunity to travel to New York for work. |
| A couple of days out from my departure, the trip was cancelled. I was disappointed. I was going to be staying at the famous Twin Towers. | A couple of days out from my departure, the trip was cancelled. I was disappointed. I was going to be staying at the famous Twin Towers. |
| I would have been in one of those towers on September 11. | I would have been in one of those towers on September 11. |
| I will never forget that day, sitting in an almost empty office in Sydney, about 20 storeys up, overlooking Hyde Park, wondering what would have happened if I had made it to New York. | I will never forget that day, sitting in an almost empty office in Sydney, about 20 storeys up, overlooking Hyde Park, wondering what would have happened if I had made it to New York. |
| Rushing for a career wasn’t so important after that, so I put it on hold and I went travelling the world with Stuart and his sporting career. | Rushing for a career wasn’t so important after that, so I put it on hold and I went travelling the world with Stuart and his sporting career. |
| Terri Butler fronted up to doors this morning to have a chat about David Littleproud’s admission that he is unsure if climate change is manmade. | Terri Butler fronted up to doors this morning to have a chat about David Littleproud’s admission that he is unsure if climate change is manmade. |
| But she wouldn’t say which way Labor would vote on the climate emergency proposal the crossbench is putting forward. Why? Because Labor doesn’t know yet: | But she wouldn’t say which way Labor would vote on the climate emergency proposal the crossbench is putting forward. Why? Because Labor doesn’t know yet: |
| Journalist: Will you be supporting the motion from the crossbench re this climate emergency? | Journalist: Will you be supporting the motion from the crossbench re this climate emergency? |
| TB: Well, it’s actually up to the government to decide whether there will be a declaration of a climate emergency, and frankly, I don’t have any confidence that they even believe in climate change. | TB: Well, it’s actually up to the government to decide whether there will be a declaration of a climate emergency, and frankly, I don’t have any confidence that they even believe in climate change. |
| They’ve had their own minister out there saying that he’s not sure whether manmade climate change exists, he doesn’t know whether it’s even real. | They’ve had their own minister out there saying that he’s not sure whether manmade climate change exists, he doesn’t know whether it’s even real. |
| How can we be confident that this government will take any action on climate change, or take any serious action whatsoever, when they’ve got science-denying ministers in their own frontbench, which is threatening the prosperity of our country. | How can we be confident that this government will take any action on climate change, or take any serious action whatsoever, when they’ve got science-denying ministers in their own frontbench, which is threatening the prosperity of our country. |
| Journalist: Will you be voting for the motion? | Journalist: Will you be voting for the motion? |
| TB: Well, as I say, it’s a matter for the government whether there is a climate emergency declaration. | TB: Well, as I say, it’s a matter for the government whether there is a climate emergency declaration. |
| The question is, what will the prime minister do? What will his ministers do? We’ve got a senior frontbencher, someone who is the drought minister, the water minister, out saying he’s not sure if manmade climate change is really a thing. | The question is, what will the prime minister do? What will his ministers do? We’ve got a senior frontbencher, someone who is the drought minister, the water minister, out saying he’s not sure if manmade climate change is really a thing. |
| I don’t know whether we can be confident that the government will actually do anything at all. | I don’t know whether we can be confident that the government will actually do anything at all. |
| The latest independent health advice panel (the government-appointed panel for the medevac bill) has tabled its latest report. | The latest independent health advice panel (the government-appointed panel for the medevac bill) has tabled its latest report. |
| It has found that, in terms of ministerial refusal to transfer patients to the mainland for treatment, the panel agreed with the minister’s decision in nine of the 15 cases. | It has found that, in terms of ministerial refusal to transfer patients to the mainland for treatment, the panel agreed with the minister’s decision in nine of the 15 cases. |
| Which means the panel of health officials appointed by the government overruled the minister in just six cases, because they judged the need for treatment in the mainland to be critical. | Which means the panel of health officials appointed by the government overruled the minister in just six cases, because they judged the need for treatment in the mainland to be critical. |
| That’s not exactly a “flood” of people. And as far as I know, our public hospitals have not fallen. Society stands. And some very ill people who are in our care are receiving the treatment doctors have judged them to need. | That’s not exactly a “flood” of people. And as far as I know, our public hospitals have not fallen. Society stands. And some very ill people who are in our care are receiving the treatment doctors have judged them to need. |
| Also in the report – the panel is planning a visit to the regional processing centres. | Also in the report – the panel is planning a visit to the regional processing centres. |
| And just a reminder that anyone transferred to Australia for treatment remains in detention and is escorted to appointments/remains under guard. They do not get free rein to run around the community. | And just a reminder that anyone transferred to Australia for treatment remains in detention and is escorted to appointments/remains under guard. They do not get free rein to run around the community. |
| The medevac repeal bill is due to come back to parliament in November. Jacqui Lambie is the crucial vote. | The medevac repeal bill is due to come back to parliament in November. Jacqui Lambie is the crucial vote. |
| Linda Burney chatted to Sabra Lane this morning on ABC AM. She gave Labor’s positions on the upcoming welfare legislation the government is putting forward. | Linda Burney chatted to Sabra Lane this morning on ABC AM. She gave Labor’s positions on the upcoming welfare legislation the government is putting forward. |
| On drug testing: | On drug testing: |
| LB: Labor is not supporting that policy. This is the third time the government has dusted off this policy and I just heard on Radio National there is a group of experts meeting in Canberra today. They are saying this is punitive. It’s not going to work. And the biggest issue is that there is just not enough treatment centres or treatment available for people that want to come off drug addiction. And that is where the government needs to focus. | LB: Labor is not supporting that policy. This is the third time the government has dusted off this policy and I just heard on Radio National there is a group of experts meeting in Canberra today. They are saying this is punitive. It’s not going to work. And the biggest issue is that there is just not enough treatment centres or treatment available for people that want to come off drug addiction. And that is where the government needs to focus. |
| SL: The cashless welfare card. The government wants to roll this out nationally. 80 per cent of money is quarantined in that for rent and food. The government says it works. Has the Labor party got a position on that yet? | SL: The cashless welfare card. The government wants to roll this out nationally. 80 per cent of money is quarantined in that for rent and food. The government says it works. Has the Labor party got a position on that yet? |
| LB: The Labor party does have a position. We’ve had a position for some time on the cashless welfare card. And that is that if a community has proper consultation and proper consent, and the community wants the card, then Labor would not stand in the way. But we do not support a national rollout of this card. It goes to whether or not it’s effective. And I have to say Sabra, just in closing, that the evaluations so far have been quite inadequate and there needs to be proper evaluation, and Labor has a very strong view and a very persistent view on this particular card. | LB: The Labor party does have a position. We’ve had a position for some time on the cashless welfare card. And that is that if a community has proper consultation and proper consent, and the community wants the card, then Labor would not stand in the way. But we do not support a national rollout of this card. It goes to whether or not it’s effective. And I have to say Sabra, just in closing, that the evaluations so far have been quite inadequate and there needs to be proper evaluation, and Labor has a very strong view and a very persistent view on this particular card. |
| We are still waiting on the statement. | We are still waiting on the statement. |
| Massive clean out of Gladys Liu’s office planned. Victoria’s Liberals believe she is unsupported and therefore unprepared #auspol | Massive clean out of Gladys Liu’s office planned. Victoria’s Liberals believe she is unsupported and therefore unprepared #auspol |
| So @GladysLiuMP office says there’s a statement coming - but not to Parliament where she faces penalties for misleading the House - and referring all questions to the Prime Minister’s office! So that’s unusual. | So @GladysLiuMP office says there’s a statement coming - but not to Parliament where she faces penalties for misleading the House - and referring all questions to the Prime Minister’s office! So that’s unusual. |
| Zed Seselja, who has obviously taken his shitstirrer tablet this morning, says he is unclear if Kim Carr is supporting the bill or not, because it has been “19 minutes” of talking the bill down. | Zed Seselja, who has obviously taken his shitstirrer tablet this morning, says he is unclear if Kim Carr is supporting the bill or not, because it has been “19 minutes” of talking the bill down. |
| Carr is having none of it. He says the government is ignoring the big issues and using things like this bill as a distraction. | Carr is having none of it. He says the government is ignoring the big issues and using things like this bill as a distraction. |
| He really, really, really doesn’t like Labor’s position on this one. | He really, really, really doesn’t like Labor’s position on this one. |