Dana Wortley (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Following the receipt of satisfactory responses, on behalf of the Standing Committee on Regulations and Ordinances, I give notice that, at the giving of notices on the next day of sitting, I shall withdraw five notices of motion to disallow, the full terms of which have been circulated in the chamber and I now hand to the Clerk. I seek leave to incorporate in Hansard the committee’s correspondence concerning these instruments.

Leave granted.

The correspondence read as follows—

The incorporated material was not available for inclusion at the time of publishing due to technical difficulties. The incorporated material will appear in the Proof Hansard when it becomes available.

Senator Birmingham to move on the next day of sitting:

That the time for the presentation of the report of the Environment, Communications and the Arts References Committee on forestry and mining operations on the Tiwi Islands be extended to 17 September 2009.

Senator Cormann to move on the next day of sitting:

That the resolution of the Senate of 25 June 2008, as amended, appointing the Select Committee on Fuel and Energy, be amended as follows:

(a)

paragraph (1)(a), omit “petroleum, diesel and gas”, insert “fuel and energy”;

(b)

paragraph (1)(c), after “domestic,”, add “energy markets, and”;

(c)

paragraph (1)(e):

(i)

after “set of”, add “federal and”, and

(ii)

omit “petroleum, diesel and gas”, insert “fuel and energy”;

(d)

paragraph (1)(f), omit “petroleum, diesel and gas”, insert “fuel and energy”;

(e)

paragraph (1)(g), after “role of”, add “alternative sources of energy to coal and”;

(f)

paragraph (1)(h), before “the domestic oil”, add “domestic energy supply”;

(g)

paragraph (1)(h)(i), omit “this industry”, insert “these industries”;

(h)

after paragraph (1)(h)(iii), add “(iv) securing Australia’s future domestic energy supply;”; and

(i)

after paragraph (1)(i), add “(j) any related matters.”.

Senator Abetz to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Car Dealership Financing Guarantee Appropriation Bill 2009 be referred to the Economics Legislation Committee for inquiry and report by 23 June 2009 and, in undertaking its inquiry, the committee hear evidence from relevant bodies and individuals, including the Department of Treasury, about the operation and management of the proposed OzCar scheme.

Senator Hutchins, Hurley, Furner, Polley, Farrell, Sterle, Feeney, Bilyk, Collins and Bishop to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes that 4 June 2009 was the 20th anniversary of the free elections in Poland, elections which were the beginning of the end of communist party rule not only in Poland but in all the countries of central and eastern Europe, and eventually also in the republics of the Soviet Union;

(b)

congratulates the people of Poland for their courageous struggle over more than 40 years to reclaim their independence and to restore democracy and freedom, and on the increasing security, prosperity and freedom which Poland has enjoyed since 1989; and

(c)

recalls that it was the Solidarity free trade union which led the successful struggle of the Polish people to achieve independence and democracy in Poland, and declares that strong, free and independent trade unions are an essential part of the fabric of a democratic society.

Senator Humphries to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

notes that 4 June 2009 was the 20th anniversary of the first free elections in the Republic of Poland since World War II;

(b)

acknowledges Poland’s tremendous contribution to the fall of communism in Europe and notes Poland’s democratic achievements, particularly that the citizens of Poland resolutely voted to restore their Senate and reinstate the accountability and transparency of their government; and

(c)

notes the 40 years of struggle and hardship endured by those who fought to assure the independence of judges and the courts, to assure that Poles could freely form associations and clubs, and to bring about an overhaul of the economy.

Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

remembers the thousands of people who were killed 20 years ago on 4 June 1989 in the Tiananmen Square massacre;

(b)

supports the pro-democracy and pro-human rights principles outlined in Charter 08, which has been written by prominent Chinese academics and activists; and

(c)

condemns the detention and interrogation of signatories to the Charter 08 by Chinese authorities, including the continued detention of acclaimed author Liu Xiaobo.

Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

recognises, with the Australian Government, the effective protection of Antarctica that is already in place through global agreements;

(b)

notes that Australia is an active participant in the Antarctic Treaty Consultative Meeting and plays a lead role in its Committee for Environmental Protection; and

(c)

calls on the Australian Government to pursue the lead role towards inscribing Antarctica on the World Cultural and Natural Heritage list.

Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate calls on the Rudd Government to establish an independent Parliamentary Standards Commissioner to give clear and independent advice on the legitimate expenditure of electorate allowance, and other allowances to members of parliament and to monitor and publicly report on the expenditure of the $32 000 per annum electorate allowance.

Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate—

(a)

supports the rights of Indigenous peoples living in the Peruvian Amazon to protest against the exploitation of their ancestral lands by oil, logging and mining companies; and

(b)

condemns the violence that occurred when police tried to break-up protests and resulted in injuries and deaths of protestors and police officers.

Senator Nash and Hanson-Young to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following matter be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 30 August 2009:

An assessment of the adequacy of Government measures to provide equitable access to secondary and post-secondary education opportunities to students from rural and regional communities attending metropolitan institutions, and metropolitan students attending regional universities or technical and further education (TAFE) colleges, with particular reference to:

(a)

the financial impact on rural and regional students who are attending metropolitan secondary schools, universities or TAFE;

(b)

the education alternatives for rural and regional students wanting to study in regional areas;

(c)

the implications of current and proposed government measures on prospective students living in rural and regional areas;

(d)

the short- and long-term impact of current and proposed government policies on regional university and TAFE college enrolments;

(e)

the adequacy of government measures to provide for students who are required to leave home for secondary or post-secondary study;

(f)

the educational needs of rural and regional students;

(g)

the impact of government measures and proposals on rural and regional communities; and

(h)

other related matters.

Senator Siewert to move on the next day of sitting:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, Heritage and the Arts (Senator Wong), by 22 June 2009, the Australian Terrestrial Biodiversity Assessment 2008 and all documents used in its preparation, including drafts.

Senator Wortley to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Amendment Regulations 2009 (No. 1), as contained in Select Legislative Instrument 2009 No. 4 and made under the Ozone Protection and Synthetic Greenhouse Gas Management Act 1989, be disallowed. [F2009L00224]

I seek leave to incorporate in Hansard a short summary of the matter raised by the committee.

Leave granted.

The document read as follows—

The incorporated material was not available for inclusion at the time of publishing due to technical difficulties. The incorporated material will appear in the Proof Hansard when it becomes available.