Question time in federal parliament

WHAT WE LEARNED

* The new Nationals chief whip is Murray MP Damian Drum, and deputy whip is Flynn MP Ken O'Dowd.

* The late Senator John McCain's grandfather came to Australia in 1908 with the 'Great White Fleet' and his father was a submarine captain based in Perth.

* The prime minister won't be dismissing Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton.

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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO SPIN

The government is keeping the economy strong, keeping Australians safe and keeping Australians together.

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WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT

Why was the prime minister replaced?

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WHAT THEY SAID

"Malcolm Turnbull is no longer prime minister of Australia. Why?" - Labor leader Bill Shorten to Scott Morrison.

"When placed in command, take charge." - Morrison quoting Stormin' Norman Schwarzkopf.

"Is this what the prime minister meant when he said his own government was a Muppet show?" Labor deputy leader Tanya Plibersek.

"The curtain's down on that performance." - Morrison in reply.

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TWEETED

@TimWattsMP Extraordinarily, Scott Morrison begins his first #qt as Prime Minister by confirming that the latest change in the leadership of the Liberal Party has nothing to do with the Australian public. Amazing.