John Watson (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the Senate that the President has received the following letter, dated 5 September 2006, from Senator Nettle:

Dear Mr President,

Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move:

“That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:

The need for the Senate to:

(a)

note the Prime Minister’s recent comments about the Muslim community needing to learn English and respect women; and

(b)

call on all political parties and leaders to promote the values of multiculturalism in the Australian community and the need for all members of the community to respect women.

Yours sincerely,

Senator Kerry Nettle

Greens Senator for NSW

Is the proposal supported?

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—