Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has just left on his first overseas trip leaving his deputy, Julie Bishop, to answer questions about her role in Mr Turnbull's elevation to the top job.
Parliament is back on Monday 23 November which is when you, Alex, Andrew and I will next meet. Until then, go well.
3.53pm on Nov 12, 2015
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It's like he never left.
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd in the marble foyer of Parliament House on Thursday.Alex Ellinghausen
3.38pm on Nov 12, 2015
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Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has upped the ante against the detainees who rioted on Christmas Island at the weekend estimating the damage will cost about $10 million to fix.
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3.35pm on Nov 12, 2015
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A couple more things to look at before we head to the end of the day.
Treasurer Scott Morrison has branded the Senate's bid to force wealthy private companies to disclose the tax they pay as "shabby process" before the House of Representatives voted to reject amendments to the government's multinational tax avoidance bill and send it back to the Senate.
Democracy in action.
3.27pm on Nov 12, 2015
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The first question is about Ms Bishop's chief of staff attending a meeting at which Mr Turnbull decided to challenge Tony Abbott for the leadership.
Ms Bishop has dealt with that matter "with the precision of a very fine lawyer and the elegance of a very fine diplomat", Mr Turnbull says.
He has "nothing to add to that matter.
Does he trust Ms Bishop, he is asked.
"Julie Bishop is a very, very dear friend....she has my 110 pe cent confidence."
3.23pm on Nov 12, 2015
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Mr Turnbull is holding a press conference in Jakarta.
"President Widodo and I are both businessmen who got into politics," he begins.
Mr Turnbull says trade, growth and matters are economic are on the agenda for the pair's discussions.
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3.18pm on Nov 12, 2015
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Chief political correspondent Mark Kenny is travelling with Mr Turnbull.
He looks at what the Prime Minister will get up to while he is away.
3.11pm on Nov 12, 2015
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And that's it for question time.
3.10pm on Nov 12, 2015
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Question time is too much for independent Clive Palmer. He left at 2.55 pm.
Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer leaves question time at 2.55 pm on Thursday.Alex Ellinghausen
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3.00pm on Nov 12, 2015
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Meanwhile, Jakarta is getting ready for Mr Turnbull's arrival.
Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull and his wife Lucy on a billboard with Indonesian President Joko Widodo near the Presidential Palace in Jakarta, Indonesia on Thursday.Andrew Meares