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House Votes and Proceedings
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House
- 1 MEETING OF THE HOUSE
- 2 INDIGENOUS AFFAIRS LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 3 ORDERS OF THE DAY RETURNED TO THE HOUSE
- 4 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS—PRIVATE MEMBERS’ BUSINESS
- 5 POLITICAL DONATIONS FROM TOBACCO COMPANIES
- 6 100TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE SINKING OF SS YONGALA
- 7 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RAMSAR CONVENTION
- 8 DEFENCE HOUSES AT EATON, NORTHERN TERRITORY
- 9 SUSPENSION OF STANDING ORDERS 31 AND 33
- 10 PUBLICATIONS COMMITTEE—REPORT
- 11 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE ON AUSTRALIA’S IMMIGRATION DETENTION NETWORK
- 12 AUSTRALIA’S IMMIGRATION DETENTION NETWORK—JOINT SELECT COMMITTEE—MEMBERSHIP
- 13 MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS AMENDMENT (REGISTRATION OF FOREIGN PROCEEDS OF CRIME ORDERS) BILL 2011
- 14 HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (DEMAND DRIVEN FUNDING SYSTEM AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 15 MEMBERS’ STATEMENTS
- 16 DEATH OF SAPPER ROWAN JAIE ROBINSON—CONDOLENCE MOTION—REPORT FROM MAIN COMMITTEE
- 17 QUESTIONS
- 18 AUDITOR-GENERAL’S REPORTS
- 19 SELECTION COMMITTEE—REPORT
- 20 DOCUMENTS
- 21 DOCUMENTS—MOTION TO TAKE NOTE OF DOCUMENTS
- 22 DISCUSSION OF MATTER OF PUBLIC IMPORTANCE—GOVERNING AUSTRALIA
- 23 ORDER OF THE DAY RETURNED TO THE HOUSE
- 24 PROTECTION OF THE SEA (PREVENTION OF POLLUTION FROM SHIPS) AMENDMENT (OIL TRANSFERS) BILL 2011
- 25 FINANCIAL FRAMEWORK LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2011—REPORT FROM MAIN COMMITTEE
- 26 STATUTE STOCKTAKE BILL (NO. 1) 2011
- 27 COMPETITION AND CONSUMER AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2011
- 28 MESSAGES FROM THE SENATE
- 29 MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE—REMUNERATION AND OTHER LEGISLATION AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- DOCUMENTS
- ATTENDANCE
- Main Committee
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House
7 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF THE RAMSAR CONVENTION
The order of the day having been read for the resumption of the debate on the motion of Mr Chester—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) 2011 marks the fortieth anniversary of the Ramsar Convention and the establishment of a list of wetlands of international importance; and
(b) the existence of 64 Ramsar-listed sites in Australia covering 8.1 million hectares; and
(2) highlights the:
(a) social, economic, environmental and cultural importance of conserving wetlands through wise use and management; and
(b) need for ongoing Commonwealth funding to other agencies, including volunteer organisations, which play an important role in educational initiatives and practical environmental projects to protect and enhance Australia’s wetlands—
Question—That the motion be agreed to—put and passed.