Peter Dutton expects US to take another 250 refugees from Australia – politics live
by Amy Remeikis from World news | The Guardian on (#4SYWK)
Just six months on from the election and tensions are rising as Senate estimates resume and calls ramp up for greater press freedom. All the day's events, live
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As today's estimates hearings come to a close, it is worth noting that Labor busy bees have taken a look at the prime minister and cabinet estimates for the phrase "take it on notice" and found that during yesterday's hearing, the department took 125 questions on notice - meaning they had no answer for them.
That would make sense - Mathias Cormann was working overtime yesterday.
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You can take what Peter Dutton said there in Paul's post as another direct appeal to Jacqui Lambie.
Medevac can't be voted on until November, when the Senate sits again.
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