Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Yesterday, in an interview with Patricia Karvelas on Radio National, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese misrepresented his party's support for a federal treaty with Indigenous Australians, and he continues to mislead Australians about the obvious link between his Voice and his federal treaty process. He has contradicted his own words and those of his current ministers. As shadow minister, Linda Burney said:

… we will also make makarrata—treaty and truth telling—a priority.

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It will work with the voice to parliament when it is established.

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With respect to treaty, it would recommend a framework for federal treaty making …

As shadow Attorney-General, Mark Dreyfus said:

Labor has committed to honouring that request by establishing in government as a matter of priority a makarrata commission. … the commission's oversight of treaty would include developing a framework for federal treaty-making …

As opposition leader, Anthony Albanese said:

An Albanese Labor government will establish a Makarrata Commission as a priority.

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It will work with a Voice to Parliament when it is established …

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The Makarrata Commission's treaty responsibilities will initially include:

On 12 February 2020, in the House of Representatives, Anthony Albanese also said, 'The Voice must be followed by truth-telling'—

Marielle Smith (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Hanson, please resume your seat. Senator Polley, on a point of order?

Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Just a reminder of the correct title for the Prime Minister.

Marielle Smith (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senators are reminded to use the appropriate titles for members and senators.

Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

He said:

The voice must be followed by truth-telling … truth must be followed by a makarrata commission. … It's a path to a national treaty that acknowledges the pre-existing rights of people in a land where sovereignty was never seeded and acknowledges that we are on what is Aboriginal land—always was, always will be.

That is not deserving of the Prime Minister, and as far as I'm concerned he's nothing but a coward and should be thrown out of this. He's a bloody liar.

Marielle Smith (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Polley, on a point of order?

Helen Polley (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I don't really believe that sort of language is appropriate for the Prime Minister of this country or any former prime minister. I draw it to your attention—

Marielle Smith (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

If you're seeking to make a point of order on personal reflections, it's noted, and I draw the senator's attention to the point of order. I didn't catch the exact phrase, and I've just been referred to it now. Senator Hanson, I do believe the language used was unparliamentary and I request that you withdraw.

Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I do withdraw.

Marielle Smith (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

That's gratefully received. Senator Barbara Pocock—

Pauline Hanson (Queensland, Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I had two minutes. I want our current Prime Minister gone.

Marielle Smith (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Senator Hanson, resume your seat. Senator Pocock.