Peter Whish-Wilson (Tasmania, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move

That the Senate—

(a) notes the passing of Mr Ian Kiernan, AO on 16 October 2018;

(b) further notes that Mr Kiernan:

  (i) competed in an around-the-world yacht race in 1986-87,

  (ii) was galvanised into action by the amount of rubbish he saw during that race,

  (iii) held the first 'Clean Up Day' in Sydney in 1989,

  (iv) went on to establish Clean Up Australia Day in which millions of Australian have participated, and

  (v) was made Australian of the Year in 1994;

(c) notes that Mr Kiernan was a strong advocate for individuals, corporations and government to all play their part in helping rid the world's oceans of rubbish; and

(d) calls upon local, state and federal governments to honour Mr Kiernan's legacy by committing to, and taking strong action to help, clean up Australia.

Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Anne Ruston (SA, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for International Development and the Pacific) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The coalition government is working with the states and territories, as well as business and the community, to reduce waste, to increase recycling and to remove plastics and rubbish from our oceans.

Question agreed to.