Division
Sue Lines I will now deal with the Crown References Amendment Bill 2023. I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the opposition. The question is that the opposition amendment on sheet 2344 be agreed to. _Opposition's circulated amendment—_ Omit all words after "That", substitute "further consideration of the bill be deferred until the first sitting day after the Government tables a letter in the Senate stating that: (a) the Government has consulted with the King or the Governor-General, on behalf of the King, on the legislative amendments proposed in the bill; and (b) the King or the Governor-General, on behalf of the King, supports the legislative amendments in the bill". Question negatived. I will now deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the Australian Greens. The question is that the Australian Greens amendment on sheet 2261 be agreed to. _Australian Greens' circulated amendment—_ At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate: (a) calls on the Government to: (i) stop celebrating the monarchs of an empire built on stolen lives, land and wealth of colonised peoples, (ii) cut ties with the British monarchy and make Australia a republic, and (iii) establish truth telling and treaties with First Nations people; and (b) acknowledges the need for reparations and justice for peoples harmed by colonisation".
Senate, 2024-11-28. negative: ayes 12, noes 29.
Question
Sue Lines I will now deal with the Crown References Amendment Bill 2023. I will first deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the opposition. The question is that the opposition amendment on sheet 2344 be agreed to. _Opposition's circulated amendment—_ Omit all words after "That", substitute "further consideration of the bill be deferred until the first sitting day after the Government tables a letter in the Senate stating that: (a) the Government has consulted with the King or the Governor-General, on behalf of the King, on the legislative amendments proposed in the bill; and (b) the King or the Governor-General, on behalf of the King, supports the legislative amendments in the bill". Question negatived. I will now deal with the second reading amendment circulated by the Australian Greens. The question is that the Australian Greens amendment on sheet 2261 be agreed to. _Australian Greens' circulated amendment—_ At the end of the motion, add ", but the Senate: (a) calls on the Government to: (i) stop celebrating the monarchs of an empire built on stolen lives, land and wealth of colonised peoples, (ii) cut ties with the British monarchy and make Australia a republic, and (iii) establish truth telling and treaties with First Nations people; and (b) acknowledges the need for reparations and justice for peoples harmed by colonisation".
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