Senate debates

Wednesday, 21 August 2024

Committees

Northern Australia Joint Select Committee; Reference

4:14 pm

Photo of Nick McKimNick McKim (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend the motion in the terms circulated.

Leave granted.

At the request of Senators Cox and McDonald, I move the motion as amended:

(1) That the following matters be referred to the Joint Select Committee on Northern Australia for inquiry and report:

(a) the context and extent of energy, food and water security in Northern Australia;

(b) the challenges and potential actions to improving energy, food and water security;

(c) the impact this has on communities, particularly remote communities;

(d) relevant Closing the Gap targets;

(e) the extent and efficacy of policy, legislative, regulatory and funding frameworks, including the overlap or any gaps between federal, state and territory frameworks; and

(f) other related matters.

(2) That the committee present an interim report by 28 November 2024 and its final report by 29 May 2025.

Question agreed to.

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