Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

(i) demolition work has begun to dismantle the remote community of Oombulgurri in Western Australia,

(ii) this demolition is being conducted without consultation or permission of residents and traditional owners, and

(iii) forcing people from communities and closing essential services does not address existing social issues or the underlying causes of disadvantage affecting communities; and

(b) calls for:

(i) the suspension of the demolition of Oombulgurri and for discussions to begin with residents and traditional owners, and

(ii) increased investment in services and support for remote communities.