Question time in federal parliament

WHAT WE LEARNED

* Work continues on a national integrity commission, despite the government talking down the idea.

* Scott Morrison does not like the idea of school students taking protest action.

* The prime minister text-messaged the Victorian premier on election night to congratulate him.

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WHAT THE GOVERNMENT WANTED TO SPIN

A stronger economy is necessary to deliver essential services.

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WHAT LABOR WANTED TO TALK ABOUT

Whether the government will work with Labor to establish a national integrity commission.

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WHAT THEY SAID

"We are considering that. We are doing it in a dutiful and cautious way," - Attorney-General Christian Porter on an integrity commission.

"While the leader of the opposition is off on some sort of fringe issue, what we are focused on is the strength of our economy." - Prime Minister Scott Morrison on integrity commission.

"As the prime minister believes that a national integrity commission is a fringe issue, why has he told the house today that his government has been working on it for months?" - Labor leader Bill Shorten.

"In Victoria, an incumbent premier who's been presiding over a strong economy which has enabled him to deliver services and infrastructure ... who was favoured over his opponent, has been re-elected." - Morrison on Victorian Labor premier Daniel Andrews.

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TWEETED

@TimWattsMP Strong vibe that Coalition MPs would rather be anywhere but #qt