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Senate Journal No. 71 - 24 November 2011
- 1 MEETING OF SENATE
- 2 SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES—RESIGNATION—STATEMENT BY PRESIDENT
- 3 ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AND BIODIVERSITY CONSERVATION AMENDMENT (BIOREGIONAL PLANS) BILL 2011
- 4 PETITION
- 5 NOTICES
- 6 POSTPONEMENTS
- 7 BROADCASTING SERVICES AMENDMENT (REGIONAL COMMERCIAL RADIO) E BILL 2011E FAIR WORK AMENDMENT (TEXTILE, CLOTHING AND FOOTWEAR INDUSTRY) E BILL 2011E HIGHER EDUCATION SUPPORT AMENDMENT (VET FEE-HELP AND OTHER MEASURES) BILL 2011
- 8 FOREIGN AFFAIRS, DEFENCE AND TRADE REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 9 NOTICE OF MOTION WITHDRAWN
- 10 PARLIAMENTARY ZONE—CAPITAL WORKS PROPOSAL—APPROVAL
- 11 QUESTION TIME—MODIFIED RULES—CONSIDERATION OF PRIVATE SENATORS' BILLS—TEMPORARY ORDERS
- 12 RURAL AFFAIRS AND TRANSPORT LEGISLATION COMMITTEE—LEAVE TO MEET DURING SITTING
- 13 ELECTORAL MATTERS—JOINT STANDING COMMITTEE—EXTENSION OF TIME TO REPORT
- 14 GOVERNMENT INVESTMENT FUNDS AMENDMENT (ETHICAL INVESTMENTS) E BILL 2011
- 15 SPORT—CRICKET—MR PATRICK CUMMINS
- 16 FINANCE AND PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 17 LEGAL AND CONSTITUTIONAL AFFAIRS REFERENCES COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 18 HEALTH—MEDICARE CHRONIC DISEASE DENTAL SCHEME—AUDITS—REPORT—ORDER FOR PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENT
- 19 LAW AND JUSTICE—TRANSGENDER DAY OF REMEMBRANCE
- 20 ENVIRONMENT—GREENHOUSE GAS EMISSIONS
- 21 DAYS OF MEETING—PROPOSED VARIATION
- 22 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—WEST PAPUA
- 23 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—IRAQ—IRANIAN EXILES AND ASYLUM SEEKERS
- 24 FOREIGN AFFAIRS—RUSSIA—HUMAN RIGHTS
- 25 AUSTRALIA NETWORK SERVICE—SELECT COMMITTEE—PROPOSED APPOINTMENT
- 26 PRIVILEGES—STANDING COMMITTEE—REFERENCE
- 27 CULTURE AND THE ARTS—TASMANIAN TIMBER COMMUNITIES
- 28 BROADCASTING SERVICES AMENDMENT (REVIEW OF FUTURE USES OF BROADCASTING SERVICES BANDS SPECTRUM) BILL 2011
- 29 SAFETY, REHABILITATION AND COMPENSATION AMENDMENT (FAIR PROTECTION FOR FIREFIGHTERS) BILL 2011
- 30 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY BILL 2011E WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011
- 31 QUESTIONS
- 32 WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY BILL 2011E WORK HEALTH AND SAFETY (TRANSITIONAL AND CONSEQUENTIAL PROVISIONS) BILL 2011
- 33 CORPORATIONS (FEES) AMENDMENT BILL 2011
- 34 AUDITOR-GENERAL AMENDMENT BILL 2011E PERSONAL PROPERTY SECURITIES AMENDMENT (REGISTRATION COMMENCEMENT) BILL 2011E COMPETITION AND CONSUMER AMENDMENT BILL (NO. 1) 2011E BROADCASTING SERVICES AMENDMENT (REVIEW OF FUTURE USES OF BROADCASTING SERVICES BANDS SPECTRUM) BILL 2011
- 35 ADJOURNMENT
- 36 ATTENDANCE
FOREIGN AFFAIRS—WEST PAPUASenator Di Natale, pursuant to notice of motion not objected to as a formal motion, moved general business notice of motion no. 580—That the Senate— (a) notes that: (i) 1 December 2011 marks the 50th anniversary of the raising of the Morning Star flag by the people of West Papua, a day celebrated as the unofficial day of Papuan independence, and (ii) the Papuan people will celebrate this anniversary with gatherings and protests throughout the province as is their legal right; and (b) calls on the Minister for Foreign Affairs (Mr Rudd) to: (i) pay close attention to the events that unfold in West Papua on this date, and (ii) express to the Indonesian Government Australia's hopes that no human rights abuses will be committed on the West Papuan people on this anniversary. Statements by leave: The Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (Senator Ludwig) and Senator Di Natale, by leave, made statements relating to the motion. Question put. The Senate divided— AYES, 10 Senators— Brown, Bob Di Natale Hanson-Young Ludlam Madigan Milne Rhiannon Siewert (Teller) Waters Wright NOES, 41 Senators— Abetz Adams Back Bernardi Bilyk Birmingham Bishop Boyce Brown, Carol Bushby Cameron Cash Colbeck Collins Crossin Farrell Faulkner Feeney Fifield Fisher Furner Gallacher Hogg Joyce Kroger (Teller) Ludwig Macdonald Marshall McEwen McKenzie Moore Nash Parry Payne Polley Pratt Singh Stephens Sterle Thistlethwaite Williams Question negatived.
(a) notes: (i) the recent demonstrations in West Papua calling for a referendum declaring independence from Indonesia and the resulting 19 deaths that occurred during the demonstrations, and (ii) that the people of West Papua are facing a situation similar to the people of East Timor in that, while both were defended by Australians during World War II, Australia failed to support them when they were annexed by Indonesia; and (b) calls on the Government to: (i) commence dialogue with the Indonesian Government and to work with the West Papuans in establishing the free state of West Papua, (ii) offer Indonesia support by way of funding and the services of the Australian Electoral Commission to organise a free and democratic election, and (iii) support the West Papuan request for United Nations' recognition of their right to independence. Statements by leave: Senators Madigan and Di Natale, by leave, made statements relating to the motion. Question put and negatived. | |