00:00 "We saw the opposition led by the Leader of the Opposition come into the chamber and vote
00:12 to protect pedophiles over children. That's what they did."
00:16 "It is below contempt that the Minister in an attempt to protect herself would throw
00:22 a disgusting smear like that."
00:24 The Home Affairs Minister taking aim at her predecessor, accusing him of refusing tighter
00:28 visa conditions for people recently released from immigration detention in the wake of
00:33 this month's landmark High Court ruling on indefinitely keeping people behind bars.
00:38 "I would ask that you request the Minister to withdraw the reflection that was made."
00:44 "Someone with a glass jaw who can dish it out but can't take it."
00:48 Clare O'Neill's frontbench colleagues backing her in.
00:51 "The Home Affairs Minister has accused Peter Dutton of being a protector of pedophiles.
00:55 Do you agree with that?"
00:56 "Yes."
00:57 "Thank you very much Mr Speaker."
00:59 The opposition insisting the government's twisting the facts. Part of its bungled response
01:03 to the High Court's edict, with the Coalition demanding a political scalp.
01:07 "It calls on the Minister for Immigration, Citizenship and Multicultural Affairs to resign.
01:12 Or for the Prime Minister to enforce accountability and to sack him."
01:17 In the midst of the fury in the House, rumblings from the government's own backbench were capturing
01:22 the attention of the Treasurer.
01:24 Jim Chalmers sitting down with Labor MPs this afternoon, concerned not enough's being done
01:29 to tackle pressures on Australian households, while the government keeps expensive tax cuts
01:35 on the books.
01:36 "As we've said a heap of times now, we haven't changed our position on the Stage 3 tax cuts."
01:41 From July, anyone earning between $45,000 and $200,000 a year will be taxed at the same
01:47 rate of 30%.
01:49 "It would seem ridiculous, it would seem very tone deaf I think to put these through when
01:54 so many people are struggling."
01:55 While more cost of living relief is unlikely, international forecasts from the OECD are
02:01 suggesting interest rate cuts may be on the way for borrowers.
02:04 They won't arrive in time for Christmas, but will be welcomed by voters and the government
02:09 if they come later next year.
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