David Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by 2 March 2025, all documents related to payments and the cost of payments made between 21 December 2021 and 1 February 2025 by the Commonwealth to the Government of Papua New Guinea concerning transitory people held in Papua New Guinea concerning the following:

(a) accommodation and welfare assistance, including income support for individuals without employment;

(b) health services, including mental health supports;

(c) employment, education and training linking; and

(d) status resolution support to assist with third country migration outcomes, including assisted voluntary return, or Papua New Guinea citizenship.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Katy Gallagher (ACT, Australian Labor Party, Minister for the Public Service) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The government will be opposing this motion. Claims that Australia has ended its funding to PNG to provide support for this small group of people are incorrect. The PNG government continues to independently manage individuals remaining there on a permanent or temporary pathway, including providing the ongoing settlement support and services as well as assistance to pursue third country migration options. At the request of the PNG government the agreement is confidential, including details of any funding disbursements.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 763, standing in the name of Senator Shoebridge, be agreed to.