Fraser Anning (Queensland, Katter's Australian Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 860, standing in my name for today relating to the Palestinian Authority.

Leave granted.

I amend the motion in the terms circulated in the chamber, and I ask that it be taken as formal.

(a) notes the unethical use of money to fund and promote terrorism by the Palestinian Authority;

(b) acknowledges that the sponsorship, advocacy and enabling of terrorism and acts of violence against innocent civilians is not consistent with Australian values;

(c) notes the lack of transparency in the use of funds received by the Palestinian Authority from Australia, both directly and through contributions to the United Nations;

(d) welcomes the letter from the Foreign Minister of 29 May 2018 to the Palestinian Authority, raising concerns over and seeking assurances that Australian funding does not in any way enable or encourage acts of violence against Israel;

(e) recognises that, to achieve lasting peace, the so-called 'Palestinian Authority Martyrs' Fund' must be suspended; and

(f) calls on the Australian Government to:

  (i) maintain scrupulous oversight of Australian aid to the Palestinian territories, and

  (ii) demand the proper investigation of the content and delivery of education services provided by the United Nations Relief and Works Agency.

Sue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Is there any objection to the motion being taken as formal?

Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yes.

Sue Lines (WA, Deputy-President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I am sorry, Senator Anning, there was an objection to your motion being taken as formal.