Debate resumed from 12 September, on motion by Senator Scullion:

That this bill be now read a second time.

upon which Senator Lundy moved by way of amendment:

At the end of the motion, add “but the Senate:

             (a)    expresses its support for a referendum to extend constitutional recognition to local government in recognition of the essential role it plays in the governance of Australia; and

             (b)    notes that the Australian Labor Party believes communities are entitled to express a view on the location of 25 nuclear power plants and the nuclear waste facilities that the Howard government wants to impose on the Australian community”.