Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask that notice of motion 585 relating to the reported shooting by Chinese guards of a Buddhist nun and a boy trying to escape from Tibet across the border be taken as formal.

George Campbell (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I have a query, Mr Deputy President. I understood that there was to be an amendment to that motion by the addition of the word ‘alleged’. It is not in the Notice Paper.

John Hogg (Queensland, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It has been amended, I am advised. Senator Brown, you might just clarify, for the sake of the chamber, how that has been amended.

Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The amendment was to use the words ‘note reports that’ rather than just the word ‘that’. I have added that word ‘reports’. It is in parts (a), (b) and (c) of the motion.

George Campbell (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

My understanding is that the word ‘alleged’ was supposed to go in.

Bob Brown (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That general business notice of motion no. 585 be postponed till the next day of sitting.

Question agreed to.