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4.08pm on Jun 4, 2015
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Okay, an early mark for the end of day/sitting week. What happened?
Prime Minister Tony Abbott is encouraging a ginger group of MPs who want him to act as tough as possible on national security;
Labor has offered its in principle support for the government's plan to strip dual citizens of their Australian citizenship;
Labor would like a full briefing on the proposal but the government says it can wait until the legislation is introduced into Parliament (the week after next);
the government's small business legislation has passed the House of Representatives;
and Mr Abbott had a bit of a photographic misstep.
3.57pm on Jun 4, 2015
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On matters security for a moment.
The government has been hammering the opposition over its position on the proposal to strip dual nationals of their citizenship.
The opposition has already promised its in principle support for the plan but wants to see the legislation.
The government rejected its request for a briefing and says it will provide when the legislation is introduced into Parliament (which will be when Parliament returns on June 15).
The leaks from cabinet about the discussion around the proposal have kept the issue on the agenda which is working for the government. The more it can talk about national security the better.
3.23pm on Jun 4, 2015
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Question time has ended.
Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has a personal explanation to make.
Ms Bishop wants to correct the record in relation to the letters written by Man Haron Monis to Attorney General George Brandis.
Contrary to what has been previously said the letters were not given to the inquiry. The letters have now been handed over.
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2.52pm on Jun 4, 2015
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Foreign Minister Julie Bishop tells the chamber she has listed Neil Prakash, an Australian citizen who is now believed to be living in Syria, for targeted financial sanctions.
Ms Bishop says Prakash has "exploited social media to spread violent extremism and to recruit others, including young women and girls, to travel to Syria and Iraq in join Daesh".
"The listing makes it a serious criminal offence, punishable by up to 10 years in prison and substantial fines, to use or deal with the assets of Prakash, or to provide material support of any kind to Prakash, directly or indirectly," Ms Bishop says.
2.46pm on Jun 4, 2015
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It's totes distracting.
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull adjusts his Apple watch during question time on Thursday.Andrew Meares
2.45pm on Jun 4, 2015
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Mr Turnbull has a new watch.
If one is the Communications Minister one can probably claim an Apple watch as a tax deduction.
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull adjusts his Apple watch during question time on Thursday.Andrew Meares
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2.41pm on Jun 4, 2015
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Industry Minister Ian Macfarlane and Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull - also not leakers.
Mr Macfarlane ruled himself out of the leaking game yesterday because of his poor noting taking skills so it's nice to see him trying to upskill.
2.37pm on Jun 4, 2015
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Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop (back from Paris at 5 this morning) - not a leaker.
2.19pm on Jun 4, 2015
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Mr Shorten points out that the opposition has done its best to provide a bipartisan approach to national security.
Mr Shorten feels aggrieved that the Prime Minister appears to be ducking out of his end of the bargain by not offering the opposition a briefing on the citizenship proposals.
Quite the contrary, Mr Abbott says.
He is appreciative of the "substantially bipartisan approach" on national security and will offer the opposition a briefing at the appropriate time.
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2.10pm on Jun 4, 2015
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Mr Shorten raises the issue of leaking from cabinet and points out that it is a criminal offence "punishable by two years in prison".
"What action has the Prime Minister taken to address the leaks?" Mr Shorten asks.
Mr Abbott confirms that "last week's cabinet meeting made a decision".
Cries of "hooray" break out around the chamber.
Mr Abbott continues: "What I want to hear from the leader of the Opposition right now is his statement that he supports stripping citizenship from terrorists with dual nationalities."
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop during question time on Thursday.Alex Ellinghausen