Motions

Libyan Students

Motion | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Thursday 18th August 2011, 12:47pm
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Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (South Australia)


I give notice that, on the next day of sitting, I shall move:
1) That the Senate notes that:
a) there are more than 650 Libyan students enrolled in Australia;
b) the broader political situation in Libya and the international economic sanctions imposed on Libya threatens the funding available to many of these students;


2) Recognises that a solution was established to assist Libyan students in Canada and the United States of America to access Libyan Government funds to enable students to continue their studies;


3) Calls on the Australian Government to pursue similar action to enable Libyan students to continue their studies in Australia.


 Question agreed to.

Daw Aung San Suu Kyi - her safe passage and security

Motion | Spokesperson Scott Ludlam
Saturday 9th July 2011, 2:34pm
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Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia) (11:58): I move:

That the Senate-

(a) notes that:

(i) Daw Aung San Suu Kyi has embarked on a tour of Burma,

News International

Motion | Spokesperson Bob Brown
Thursday 7th July 2011, 4:28pm
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Senator Bob Brown

I give notice that on the next day of sitting I shall move that:

That the Minister for Communications investigate the direct or indirect ramifications to Australia of the criminal matters affecting the United Kingdom operations of News International, and report back to the Senate.

 

Indigenous Health - Renal Services

Motion | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Thursday 7th July 2011, 2:48pm
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MOTIONS


Indigenous Health
Senator SIEWERT (Western Australia—Australian Greens Whip) (12:18):

Motion to refer flawed Cluster Bomb Legislation to JSCOT

Motion | Spokesperson Scott Ludlam
Thursday 7th July 2011, 10:32am
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Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia) (15:57): I move:

That the Criminal Code Amendment (Cluster Munitions Prohibition) Bill 2010 be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Treaties for inquiry and report by 7 September 2011.


Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia) (15:57): I seek leave to make a short statement.

The DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for two minutes.

James Price Point

Motion | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert, Scott Ludlam
Wednesday 6th July 2011, 4:29pm
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Senator SIEWERT & Senator LUDLAM: To move:

Marriage Equality

Motion | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Wednesday 6th July 2011, 3:06pm
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Senator HANSON-YOUNG (South Australia) (16:48): I move:
That the Senate-


(a) notes that:


(i) the New York State Congress has legislated for marriage equality, and


(ii) in doing so, New York has joined the following states of the United States of America, Massachusetts, California, Connecticut, Iowa, Vermont, Washington DC and New Hampshire, along with more than 10 other nations;


(b) recognises that Australia is one of only a few democratic nations that does not provide same-sex couples with equal marriage rights; and


(c) calls on the Government to support marriage equality for all Australian citizens.


IMMIGRATION — STUDENT VISAS

Motion | Spokesperson Sarah Hanson-Young
Tuesday 5th July 2011, 3:00pm
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Senator Hanson-Young, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved general business notice of motion no. 309-That the Senate-


(a) notes that after the Tiananmen Square massacre in 1989 the Hawke Labor Government allowed many thousands of Chinese students studying in Australia to stay after their visas had expired; and


(b) calls on the Government to:


(i) provide an extension of student visas on humanitarian grounds to the students of the conflict-ridden countries of Libya, Syria and Bahrain, allowing them to stay in Australia until it is safe to return home, and


(ii) lift the current work restrictions, to allow these students, who have had their assets and bank accounts frozen, an increased ability to work and access basic entitlements in Australia.


Monitoring Fukushima

Motion | Spokesperson Scott Ludlam
Thursday 23rd June 2011, 7:03pm
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Senator LUDLAM (Western Australia) (12:32): I move:

That the Senate-

(a) notes:

(i) the ongoing crisis and radiation leaks from the severely damaged Fukushima Daiichi nuclear complex,

Proposed Gas Hub and Bilby Habitats

Motion | Spokesperson Rachel Siewert
Thursday 16th June 2011, 10:06pm
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Proposed Gas Hub and Bilby Habitats
Senator SIEWERT (Western Australia—Australian Greens Whip) (12:20):  I, and also on behalf of Senator Ludlam, move: