Hello and welcome to the final sitting day before estimates next month! You made it! Congratulations!

A snap senate inquiry was held into the Nauru resettlement deal last night and senators like David Pocock heard the deal could actually cost $2.5bn over the next 30 years. Home affairs officials told the inquiry that a $20m payment would be made as soon as the first person in the NZYQ resettlement plan lands in Nauru, $388m will be placed in a trust account which both governments will manage and then an additional $70m annual payment is to be made for the next 30 years.

The SMH covers the deal, here.

So expect more on that today.

Also expect the government to come out earlish this morning with what was being called a ‘big’ announcement last night. No one would confirm, but it seems to be on climate. There are hints the climate risk assessment report is due ‘imminently’ as is the 2035 target, which may not be as straight up and down as people are expecting.

Glenn Connley is going to take you through the day as Amy Remeikis (waves) has a commitment to attend. I will miss you, but know you’ll be in great hands! Have fun, get what you need to get through QT and I’ll be thinking of you!!

Ready? Take it away Glenn!

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Thanks Amy. Safe travels.

The day already has “big announcement” feels. As you suggest, more likely bad news than good.

After all, spring has sprung. It’s the final sitting day of a fortnight where the most contentious debate has been run and (kind of) won.

The AFL finals start tonight. There are 32 pages of footy wrapped around the Adelaide Advertiser before you can find any actual news.

Speaking of sport, the Demon is out of the US Open in pretty heartbreaking fashion.

So, let’s get ready to rumble. Whatever you do, steer clear of the lifts and corridors leading to the Senate and House exits at Parliament House.

My early prediction is that the PM will suggest future questions be placed on the notice paper at about 3:09pm this afternoon … then the race is on to Canberra Airport.

Like rats up a drainpipe …