Senate debates

Wednesday, 18 October 2017

Motions

Austria: General Election

4:13 pm

Photo of Cory BernardiCory Bernardi (SA, Australian Conservatives) Share this | | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend the motion by deleting the words 'also growing' in the terms circulated in the chamber.

Leave granted.

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) congratulates Mr Sebastian Kurz and the Austrian People' s Party on their election result which sees Mr Kurz poised to become both Chancellor of the Republic of Austria, and the world' s youngest national leader;

(b) notes the rising voices in support of conservative principles, like that of Mr Kurz and his party, in Europe; and

(c) further notes the similar voices in support for sovereign nations withdrawing from the European Union.

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (President) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that business of the Senate notice of motion No. 533, moved by Senator Bernardi, be agreed to.