Federal Politics Live: November 24, 2014

Updated November 24 2014 - 6:23pm, first published 8:56am
ABC Managing Director Mark Scott appears before a Senate committee in Canberra on Thursday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
ABC Managing Director Mark Scott appears before a Senate committee in Canberra on Thursday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott joined the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Lady Lynne Cosgrove and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten at an event to campaign against domestic violence. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott joined the Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove, Lady Lynne Cosgrove and Opposition Leader Bill Shorten at an event to campaign against domestic violence. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott joined Australian and New Zealand police commissioners to stand  against violence against women and children at Parliament House on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott joined Australian and New Zealand police commissioners to stand against violence against women and children at Parliament House on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Natasha Stott-Despoja,  Ambassador for Women and Girls, Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Victorian Police Commissioner Ken Lay at Parliament House on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Natasha Stott-Despoja, Ambassador for Women and Girls, Governor-General Sir Peter Cosgrove and Victorian Police Commissioner Ken Lay at Parliament House on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie announces her resignation from the Palmer United Party on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie announces her resignation from the Palmer United Party on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie announces her resignation from the Palmer United Party in the Senate on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie announces her resignation from the Palmer United Party in the Senate on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie announces her resignation from the Palmer United Party in the Senate on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie announces her resignation from the Palmer United Party in the Senate on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon at Parliament House on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Independent Senator Nick Xenophon at Parliament House on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media at Parliament House on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media at Parliament House on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media at Parliament House  on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media at Parliament House on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Chief of staff Rob Messenger listens as  Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Chief of staff Rob Messenger listens as Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Ben Oquist from the Australia Institute listens as Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media in Canberra on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Ben Oquist from the Australia Institute listens as Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media in Canberra on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media in Canberra on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Senator Jacqui Lambie addresses the media in Canberra on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition leader Bill Shorten share a joke during the launch of the Prime Minister'??s Christmas Tree on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition leader Bill Shorten share a joke during the launch of the Prime Minister'??s Christmas Tree on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition leader Bill Shorten share a joke during the launch of the Prime Minister'??s Christmas Tree in Canberra on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition leader Bill Shorten share a joke during the launch of the Prime Minister'??s Christmas Tree in Canberra on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition leader Bill Shorten share a joke during the launch of the Prime Minister?'s Christmas Tree in Canberra on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott and Opposition leader Bill Shorten share a joke during the launch of the Prime Minister?'s Christmas Tree in Canberra on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrives for Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull arrives for Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Treasurer Joe Hockey and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop in Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Treasurer Joe Hockey and Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop in Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull in Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Treasurer Joe Hockey gestures when Fuelwatch is mentioned during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Treasurer Joe Hockey gestures when Fuelwatch is mentioned during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull listens as Prime Minister Tony Abbott answers a question on ABC funding during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull listens as Prime Minister Tony Abbott answers a question on ABC funding during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Kate Ellis reacts to an answer by Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Kate Ellis reacts to an answer by Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten reacts to an answer by Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Opposition Leader Bill Shorten reacts to an answer by Prime Minister Tony Abbott during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop as the Opposition moves to suspend standing orders during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Foreign Affairs Minister Julie Bishop as the Opposition moves to suspend standing orders during Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Leader of the House Christopher Pyne during question time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Leader of the House Christopher Pyne during question time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Shadow Communications Minister Jason Clare and Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull after a division in the House of Representatives on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Shadow Communications Minister Jason Clare and Communications Minister Malcolm Turnbull after a division in the House of Representatives on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott departs Question Time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott departs Question Time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Leader of the House Christopher Pyne in  Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Leader of the House Christopher Pyne in Question Time on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Labor MP Julie Owens proudly displays he clothing made by four Australian designers prior to Question Time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Labor MP Julie Owens proudly displays he clothing made by four Australian designers prior to Question Time on Monday. Photo: Andrew Meares
Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Opposition leader Bill Shorten and Greens leader Christine Milne place presents at the bottom of the Prime Minister's Christmas tree on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen
Prime Minister Tony Abbott, Opposition leader Bill Shorten and Greens leader Christine Milne place presents at the bottom of the Prime Minister's Christmas tree on Monday. Photo: Alex Ellinghausen

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