Politics Live: August 26, 2014

Updated September 1 2014 - 10:13am, first published August 26 2014 - 8:38am
Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Melbourne. Photo: Eddie Jim
Prime Minister Tony Abbott in Melbourne. Photo: Eddie Jim
Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Photo: Eddie Jim
Prime Minister Tony Abbott at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre. Photo: Eddie Jim
Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
PUP Senator Jacqui Lambie on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
PUP Senator Jacqui Lambie on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
AMEP Senator Ricky Muir arrives for a meeting at the PUP office at the National Press Club on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
AMEP Senator Ricky Muir arrives for a meeting at the PUP office at the National Press Club on Tuesday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott on "Triumph and Demise". Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott on "Triumph and Demise". Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott launches Paul Kelly's book "Triumph and Demise" at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott launches Paul Kelly's book "Triumph and Demise" at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott presented Claudia Worland with a Power of Speech award at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott presented Claudia Worland with a Power of Speech award at Parliament House. Photo: Andrew Meares
Treasurer Joe Hockey laughs as Prime Minister Tony Abbott launches "Triumph and Demise". Photo: Andrew Meares
Treasurer Joe Hockey laughs as Prime Minister Tony Abbott launches "Triumph and Demise". Photo: Andrew Meares
Author Paul Kelly signs his book for Brian Loughnane Federal Director of the Liberal Party on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Author Paul Kelly signs his book for Brian Loughnane Federal Director of the Liberal Party on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Members of the Chinese community protesting against Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer on the front lawn of Parliament House. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Members of the Chinese community protesting against Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer on the front lawn of Parliament House. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Members of the Chinese community protesting against Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Members of the Chinese community protesting against Palmer United Party leader Clive Palmer. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott during the condolence motion. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott during the condolence motion. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Treasurer Joe Hockey during question time. Photo: Andrew Meares
Treasurer Joe Hockey during question time. Photo: Andrew Meares
Treasurer Joe Hockey listens as Opposition Leader Bill Shorten addresses the House on the Malaysia Airlines tragedy, ahead of question time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Treasurer Joe Hockey listens as Opposition Leader Bill Shorten addresses the House on the Malaysia Airlines tragedy, ahead of question time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott in discussion with his chief of staff Peta Credlin during question time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott in discussion with his chief of staff Peta Credlin during question time. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Treasurer Joe Hockey during QT. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Treasurer Joe Hockey during QT. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Pat Conroy member for Charlton is removed from the House during question time. Photo: Andrew Meares
Pat Conroy member for Charlton is removed from the House during question time. Photo: Andrew Meares
Ed Husic consults Treasuer Joe Hockey's book during question time. Photo: Andrew Meares
Ed Husic consults Treasuer Joe Hockey's book during question time. Photo: Andrew Meares
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during question time. Photo: Andrew Meares
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten during question time. Photo: Andrew Meares
Clive Palmer reacts as David Coleman Liberal member for Banks rebukes him for his comments about China in the House of Reps on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Clive Palmer reacts as David Coleman Liberal member for Banks rebukes him for his comments about China in the House of Reps on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Senator Chris Ketter delivers his first speech in the Senate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Chris Ketter delivers his first speech in the Senate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Joe Bullock delivers his first speech in the Senate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Joe Bullock delivers his first speech in the Senate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Chris Ketter is congratulated by Senator Joe Bullock after delivering his first speech in the Senate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Chris Ketter is congratulated by Senator Joe Bullock after delivering his first speech in the Senate. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott packs up after question time on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott packs up after question time on Tuesday. Photo: Andrew Meares

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