Kerry Nettle (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

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

That the Senate—

(a)

congratulates the University of Sydney on its decision to spend $30 million over 3 years to preserve student services supplied through the Student Representative Council and the Postgraduate Association;

(b)

notes that:

(i)

this decision may mean that construction of research facilities at the University of Sydney will be delayed,

(ii)

despite this injection of much needed funds, there will still be an $18 million shortfall in funding for student services at the university over the next 3 years, and

(iii)

there remains uncertainty regarding the ongoing funding of services; and

(c)

calls on the Government to amend the Higher Education Support Act 2003 to allow universities to charge compulsory fees to students so students can provide and be responsible for the full range of student services they need.

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

That the Senate—

(a)

notes:

(i)

that Sydney Airports Corporation Limited plans to build a massive 50 400 square metre retail development on airport land,

(ii)

that non-aeronautical development at Sydney Airport is currently exempt from state and local planning laws,

(iii)

the concern of local councils, businesses and residents about the adverse effects of this development on their communities and local businesses,

(iv)

that the amended major development plan has been sent directly to the Minister for consideration without renewed public consultation, and

(v)

similar concerns are being expressed by the community regarding non-aeronautical developments at other airports around Australia; and

(b)

calls on the Government to:

(i)

direct Sydney Airports Corporation Limited to undertake another round of consultation with the community and other stakeholders before the amended plan is considered by the Minister, and

(ii)

ensure that the legislative response to the review of the Airports Act 1996 includes removing the exemption for non-aeronautical development and that such development is subject to relevant state and local planning laws to ensure appropriate consultation, development and public accountability.