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

That the Senate—

(a)

notes, with sadness, the recent passing of West Papuan activist Mr Viktor Kaisiepo in his hometown of Amersfoort, in the Netherlands, at the age of 61;

(b)

acknowledges Mr Kaisiepo’s life-long commitment to raising awareness of the plight of West Papua; and

(c)

extends its sympathy to the family and friends of Mr Kaisiepo and to the broader West Papuan community.

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

That the Senate—

(a)

notes the string of recent attacks against international students studying in Australia;

(b)

recognises:

(i)

the important contribution international students make to Australia’s culture and economy, and

(ii)

the growing concern over the safety of international students studying in Australia; and

(c)

calls on the Government to:

(i)

implement the recommendation from the Education, Employment and Workplace Relations References Committee report, Welfare of international students, to expand the jurisdiction of the Commonwealth Ombudsman to cover the international student sector, and

(ii)

invest in support programs and anti-racism campaigns to raise community awareness of the positive contribution international students make to Australia.

Senator Johnston to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Parliamentary Joint Committee on the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity:

(a)

be authorised to hold a public meeting during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 4 February 2010, from 12.30 pm, to take evidence for the committee’s inquiry into the operation of the Law Enforcement Integrity Commissioner Act 2006; and

(b)

be authorised to hold a private meeting otherwise than in accordance with standing order 33(1) during the sitting of the Senate on Thursday, 4 February 2010.

Senator Fielding to move on the next day of sitting:

That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to amend the Commonwealth Electoral Act 1918 to prevent unauthorised access to personal information on electoral rolls, and for related purposes. Protection of Personal Information Bill 2010.

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

That the Senate welcomes the news that the President of the United States of America, Barack Obama, will meet His Holiness the Dalai Lama.

Senator Parry to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate notes the substantial increases in cost of living pressures on ordinary Australian families under the Rudd Labor Government.

Senator Siewert to move on the next day of sitting:

That the Senate notes that:

(a)

on 3 February 2010 West Australian whale shark researcher Dr Brad Norman was named as one of National Geographic’s 2008 Class of Emerging Explorers;

(b)

Dr Norman is the first Australian to be so honoured; and

(c)

Dr Norman’s success has contributed to a national worldwide focus on the protection of the whale shark.