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Federal Election Campaign Day Eight: Morrison 'opens door' on nuclear power as Shorten pushed to detail climate policy costs
As Bill Shorten faces pressure to detail the costs of his emissions reduction plan, Scott Morrison let it slip on radio that he's open to nuclear power. RECAP DAY EIGHT OF THE CAMPAIGN HERE
As Bill Shorten faces pressure to detail the costs of his emissions reduction plan, Scott Morrison let it slip on radio that he's open to nuclear power.
The opposition leader is being asked to 'please explain' in detail how much it will cost Labor. So far he's dodged providing a figure but says it's "stupid" not to take climate change seriously.
Meanwhile Scott Morrison was asked on Tasmanian radio why nuclear wasn't on the agenda.
“Well, it’s not, not on the agenda. Wherever it can come from is fine, but it’s got to be sustaining. I mean I am not going to roll out tens of billions of dollars in subsidies, that is not the future of energy efficiency," he told Brian Carlton on LA FM.
The PM told Carlton he is happy to receive submissions from big nuclear power manufacturers: "they can, if it can pay its way.”
He was asked: "So you’ll be happy to take submissions from big nuclear manufacturers, the Toshibas...”
He responded: “Well, if they want to put them forward, they can."
Labor quickly swooped on this interview with Shorten's media team tweeting it indicated that the PM was open to nuclear power.
The Prime Minister toured Tasmania today, while Mr Shorten campaigned in the Top End.
RECAP DAY EIGHT OF THE CAMPAIGN TRAIL BELOW:
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Experts rate leaders week one strategy
Bill Shorten has crisscrossed Australia travelling a whopping 13,000km in the first week of the election campaign in an ambitious play for the The Lodge.
Whilst Scott Morrison has stuck closer to home, visiting marginal Coalition seats and a few at risk Labor electorates in Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne and Tasmania.
Here's what the experts had to say about their election tactics so far: https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/national/federal-election/federal-election-2019-experts-rate-scott-morrison-bill-shortens-week-one-strategy/news-story/1d16e087adbb186458a29daca426bed7
PM's wife and her animated reaction to his speech
Jenny Morrison's facial expressions caught the media's eye today when she was in Tassie with the PM. Mr Morrison was talking about giving a local marriage advice … telling a bloke to put a ring on it – her reaction was captured by AAP.
Federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten has declared he wants Patrick Dodson to be Indigenous Affairs Minister, if he wins government.
“It is my sincere hope that all things being equal, if we win an election, Pat Dodson will be a minister in a Labor government,” Mr
Shorten said addressing a community barbecue on Bathurst Island in the Northern Territory.
“For the first time ever in the history of this country, we will have a First Australian in charge of Indigenous affairs in Canberra,” he
said.
If Mr Shorten is elected on May 18, the caucus will nominate the MPs and senators it wants installed in the ministry.
He would then select the portfolios they receive.
Mr Shorten’s comments represent a strong message to the caucus about his desire for Senator Dodson to enter a Shorten cabinet.
“He is my uncle in advising me about how to get the best deal possible for First Australians.”
“[But] there’s plenty of water to go under the bridge.”
The Opposition Leader also used his visit to the Tiwi Islands community to rail against the Coalition’s economic agenda.
“This country is at a turning point.
Picture: Kym Smith
“One path for this nation is we go down the road of looking after the very powerful, the very wealthy, looking after the lucky few.
“On that path they sort of hope that crumbs will drop from the table and look after everyone else.”
“There is another path for this nation. It is called fairness. It is called the equal go.”
He also repeated his pledge to give more power to Indigenous communities and organisations, saying “paternalism” and “top down” approaches had failed.
“We want to try something different if we get elected.
“We want to try bottom up control.
“We want to try the idea of Aboriginal-controlled organisations making decisions.”
During the event Mr Shorten sat next to Robert Tipungwuti – a Tiwi Islands traditional owner.
Mr Tipungwuti previously played Aussie Rules alongside Senator Pat Dodson for the St Mary’s club.
Mr Shorten was treated to a welcoming dance with Tiwi Islanders performing a traditional shark dance, boat dance and ladies canoe dance.
He also met a group of Wurrimiyanga women elders.
– Anthony Galloway
Shorten wants Pat Dodson as Indigenous Affairs Minister
Federal Labor Leader Bill Shorten has declared he wants Patrick Dodson to be Indigenous Affairs Minister, if he wins government.
“It is my sincere hope that all things being equal, if we win an election, Pat Dodson will be a minister in a Labor government,” Mr
Shorten said addressing a community barbecue on Bathurst Island in the Northern Territory.
“For the first time ever in the history of this country, we will have a First Australian in charge of Indigenous affairs in Canberra,” he
said.
If Mr Shorten is elected on May 18, the caucus will nominate the MPs and senators it wants installed in the ministry.
He would then select the portfolios they receive.
Mr Shorten’s comments represent a strong message to the caucus about his desire for Senator Dodson to enter a Shorten cabinet.
“He is my uncle in advising me about how to get the best deal possible for First Australians.”
“[But] there’s plenty of water to go under the bridge.”
The Opposition Leader also used his visit to the Tiwi Islands community to rail against the Coalition’s economic agenda.
“This country is at a turning point.
Picture: Kym Smith
“One path for this nation is we go down the road of looking after the very powerful, the very wealthy, looking after the lucky few.
“On that path they sort of hope that crumbs will drop from the table and look after everyone else.”
“There is another path for this nation. It is called fairness. It is called the equal go.”
He also repeated his pledge to give more power to Indigenous communities and organisations, saying “paternalism” and “top down” approaches had failed.
“We want to try something different if we get elected.
“We want to try bottom up control.
“We want to try the idea of Aboriginal-controlled organisations making decisions.”
During the event Mr Shorten sat next to Robert Tipungwuti – a Tiwi Islands traditional owner.
Mr Tipungwuti previously played Aussie Rules alongside Senator Pat Dodson for the St Mary’s club.
Mr Shorten was treated to a welcoming dance with Tiwi Islanders performing a traditional shark dance, boat dance and ladies canoe dance.
He also met a group of Wurrimiyanga women elders.
– Anthony Galloway
Shorten's visit to Bathurst Island
Labor Leader Bill Shorten toured the Julanimawu Primary Heath Care Centre today in the community of Wurrumiyanga on Bathurst Island.
He was promoting the party’s $115 million Indigenous health plan.
Mr Shorten met local GP Sam Hone, who first worked in the community 25 years ago and has returned to practice in the Tiwi Islands over recent years.
“Thank you for your work,” Mr Shorten said.
“We hope that what we contribute will help your frontline efforts.
“We want to remind the rest of Australia that this country can only be the country we want it to be want to be if there’s proper justice for our First Australians.
“And justice is not just a legal concept – it’s the right to grow old.”
Dr Hone said he was pleased the ALP has promised to give more control over decision-making to local Aboriginal health service providers and hoped the party followed through on the pledge, if elected.
The Julanimawu Primary Heath Care Centre provides a range of services including GP consultations, emergency after-hours care, maternal health and mental health care.
The ALP policy aims to reduce the number of Indigenous children dying of suicide and rheumatic heart disease, along with preventing other diseases affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
Mr Shorten toured the facility alongside Shadow Assistant Indigenous Affairs Minister Patrick Dodson, Northern Territory Senator Malarndirri McCarthy, Shadow Health Minister Catherine King, Member for Lingiari Warren Snowdon and Northern Territory Health Minister Natasha Fyles.
Photos: Kym Smith
– Anthony Galloway
Take a listen to retiring MPs Christopher Pyne and Kate Ellis today as they weigh in on the current state of the election campaign.
They also share how it feels to be leaving politics and sitting on the sidelines.
Listen to them speak each week of the campaign on SA podcast series Off the Record – tune in for free.
Picture: AAP
Pyne: I’m officially a ‘has-been’
Take a listen to retiring MPs Christopher Pyne and Kate Ellis today as they weigh in on the current state of the election campaign.
They also share how it feels to be leaving politics and sitting on the sidelines.
Listen to them speak each week of the campaign on SA podcast series Off the Record – tune in for free.
Picture: AAP
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