Politics Live: March 18, 2014

What?

Senator Arthur Sinodinos Assistant Treasurer during Senate question time on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares

But before we leave, to enjoy an iced water and some yogic stretches, what did we learn today?

• BYO food to Parliament House. You can't trust the vending machines;
• Graham Perrett has a tattoo;
• Swanny's still got it; 
• Bravery still exists on Capital Hill. Ken Wyatt might cross the floor; and
• Arthur Sinodinos retains the Prime Minister's full confidence.

 

We'll see you tomorrow for the start of the "biggest bonfire of regulations in our history".

Seriously, Australia, it does not get any better than this.

Alex Ellinghausen, Andrew Meares and I will see you then!

 

 

 

As we prepare to make our farewells, a note about what continues to hop at Parliament House.

The Senate is considering a communiqué on the 19th National Schools Constitutional Convention, while the House debates the Farm Household Support Bill.

In the committee wing, the Senate's Environment Committee has just begun a hearing into the government's Direction Action Plan.

Later today (circa 7.30pm), there will be a Senate Economics Committee hearing into the Qantas Sale Amendment Bill.

Yes, Alan Joyce will appear.

No one called me anything today.

Treasurer Joe Hockey during Question Time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

I still don't know why he had to call me "small Bill Shorten".

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during Question Time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

It takes a lot more than a man in a green t-shirt to scare me.

Leader of the House Christopher Pyne during Question Time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Oppa Conroy style.

Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Super fierce death stare ...?

 

Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop during Question Time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

Clear head? Check. Warm heart? Check. Strong spine? Double check.

Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Question Time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

The time being 4.50pm, we now present PHOTOS WITHOUT NOTICE.