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8.41am BST

I just received a government media release titled 'siding with those who produce our food' and really, I can't think of a better way to wrap up the blog.

That's it for the next five weeks. The parliament is officially on winter break and won't return until 9 September. That is not to say that there won't be news. Mike Pompeo is coming to town, ahead of Scott Morrison's visit to the US next month, where he will be treated to a state dinner. The Liberal executive will be meeting tomorrow, where it will discuss how it has dealt with bullying complaints, and worst, in the past.

8.16am BST

From Mike Bowers's eyeball to your eyeball.