Rex Patrick (SA, Centre Alliance) Share this | Hansard source

I just want to point out that the motion that was moved was a very reasonable and measured motion in response to something that was quite horrific. We've had a journalist basically murdered for doing their job. We need to stand up very firmly in support of any journalist who gets treated in that manner. It's abhorrent. As an alternative, I would invite the government, and in particular the Minister for Foreign Affairs, to make a statement to this chamber, perhaps in similar terms to statements made by France, the US, the UK and the UN. I ask that the government consider that request.