Eric Abetz (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate) Share this | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senators Colbeck, Parry, Bushby and Barnett, move:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes:

(i)

that the inquiry into the establishment of an Australian Football League (AFL) team for Tasmania being undertaken by the Rural and Regional Affairs Committee has only received 2 submissions since the reference was referred on 28 August 2008 and is yet to hold hearings,

(ii)

that discussions are ongoing between the Tasmanian Government and the AFL regarding a future Tasmanian AFL team, and

(iii)

the comments of the Tasmanian Government that they do not intend to make a submission to the inquiry;

(b)

further notes the comments of the Tasmanian Government that a submission to this inquiry could jeopardise negotiations with the AFL regarding a future Tasmanian AFL team; and

(c)

directs the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee to discontinue its inquiry into the establishment of an AFL team for Tasmania immediately.

Question put.