But the government is not declaring victory. It is only holding victorious press conferences.
Many thanks from Andrew Meares and I. The Pulse will be back next Monday for the last sitting week before the new Senate gets here.
Laters!
5.35pm on Jun 19, 2014
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The House has risen for the week.
The Senate chats on.
It is debating paid parental leave under "general business".
5.17pm on Jun 19, 2014
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Mechanical Fitter, Plant Room (2014) Anne ZAHALKA (1957-)Parliament House Art Collection, Department of Parliamentary Services, Canberra, ACTTawfik Elgazzar
Gardener, Forecourt (2014) Anne ZAHALKA (1957-) Parliament House Art Collection, Department of Parliamentary Services, Canberra, ACT
Parliament turned 25 last year, but the celebrations continue.
Australian photographer Anne Zahalka has been commissioned to take a beautiful series of photos documenting the people who work in one of the largest buildings in the southern hemisphere.
When Parliament sits, there are more than 5000 people who work here.
And they are not just MPs and staffers and journos.
4.37pm on Jun 19, 2014
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The Jordanian ambassador, Rima Ahmad Aladeen, spoke at the ministerial doors this afternoon.
She said that the ambassadors had been reassured that "there was no change in Australia's position".
"We consider that it was a positive meeting and we are encouraged by this clarification."
The ambassadors also met with Labor leader Bill Shorten, Tanya Plibersek and Penny Wong.
Jordanian ambassador Rima Ahmad Alaadeen R and Arab ambassadors emerge from a meeting with Foreign Minister Julie Bishop. Photo: Andrew Meares
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4.09pm on Jun 19, 2014
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Just before question time, the Green Army Bill passed the Senate.
This is good (if unsurprising) news for Environment Minister Greg Hunt.
He has released an up tempo statement, telling the world that the government has "delivered on its key election commitment".
"The first round of Green Army projects will soon roll out across the country with 250 projects and 2500 young people beginning on-the-ground environmental activities," he said.
School leavers, gap-year students, graduates and job seekers will all be able to get involved.
3.55pm on Jun 19, 2014
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Up in Sydney, Health Services Union official Kathy Jackson has again appeared at the royal commission into trade union governance.