Download PDFSenator Bob Brown Senator for Tasmania
Greens will test new Senate on day one
7th Aug 2005
The four Greens Senators will put the Howard Government’s one seat majority to the test on the first sitting day of the new Senate by:
⢠Nominating Senator Kerry Nettle for the President against Liberal
Paul Calvert
⢠Nominating Christine Milne, who has extensive parliamentary
experience in Tasmania, for the Deputy President against incumbent Labor deputy John Hogg
⢠Moving Senator Brown’s motion, introduced last June, for
Australian David Hicks to be returned from Guantanamo Bay to Australia for trial
⢠Reintroducing the Greens 2003 ‘Truth in Food Labelling Bill’ as
farmers protest outside the parliament
“The Greens’ action agenda will test both the old parties on the cosy arrangement that the government selects the President and the opposition the Deputy President,” Greens Senator Bob Brown said.
“In terms of real capacity, the Greens’ nominees should win.
“The Senate will need highly competent presiding officers this term and that is what we’re offering.
“On truth in labelling, both the Coalition and Labor voted down my move to have ‘Made in Australia’ mean 100% made in Australia in 1998.
“Our 2003 truth in labelling bill to label all foreign food content as well as GE-free foods and pesticides residue levels will be reintroduced.
“It is time that the National Party, at least, joined the Greens in insisting farmers and shoppers be able to easily see and rely upon ‘Made in Australia’ labelling,” Senator Brown said