Coalition’s ‘big stick’ energy legislation passes House – politics live

By Amy Remeikis

Labor rejects Adam Bandt’s amendments, sending bill to Senate. Alleged victims of former principal Malka Leifer lobby parliament for extradition help. All the day’s events, live

2.20am BST

Darren Chester has just got this through the parliament – with Labor being the government to the release:

This Australian Veterans’ Recognition (Putting Veterans and their Families First) Bill 2019 has passed Parliament with amendments from

Senator Jacqui Lambie supported by Labor that aim to deliver faster processing of veteran compensation claims.

2.18am BST

After a few interruptions from divisions, the prime minister’s literary awards have officially been announced:

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