Senate debates

Thursday, 22 September 2011

Motions

Libya

1:39 pm

Photo of Doug CameronDoug Cameron (NSW, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate—

  (a)   notes:

     (i)   the courage, determination and sacrifice of the Libyan people since February 2011 in their pursuit of freedom and justice,

     (ii)   the Australian Government's commitment to the Libyan people throughout the conflict,

     (iii)   Australia is the third largest donor to the humanitarian effort in Libya, and

     (iv)   that with this assistance, humanitarian agencies will provide urgent medical, food and water assistance in conflict-affected areas of Libya; and

  (b)   calls on the Government to work with the National Transitional Council to assist Libya's transition.

Question agreed to.