to move:

That this House notes:

(1)

the historic colonial boundaries and distinct histories of the former British Somaliland and Italian Somaliland;

(2)

the continued lack of democratic processes in Somali and the more recent collapse into fratricidal conflict in Mogadishu with interference by external sources;

(3)

the further collapse of Somalia’s integrity witnessed in Puntland’s separation;

(4)

the clear aspirations for independence by Somaliland‘s 3½ million residents; and

(5)

the efforts of Somaliland to sponsor education, industry and parliamentary democracy, urges Australia to revisit the continued, international non-recognition of Somaliland as a separate entity and to ensure that the continued effective division does not deprive residents of Somaliland of foreign aid in industrial and trade development as well as educational endeavours. (Notice given 30 May 2006.)

to present a bill for an act to amend legislation relating to health, and for related purposes. (Health Legislation Amendment (Private Health Insurance) Bill 2006)

to present a bill for an act to amend the Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Act 1976, and for other purposes. (Aboriginal Land Rights (Northern Territory) Amendment Bill 2006)

to present a bill for an act to amend the law relating to education services for overseas students, and for related purposes. (Education Services for Overseas Students Legislation Amendment (2006 Measures No. 1) Bill 2006)

to present a bill for an act to amend the Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Act 1990, and for related purposes. (Defence Force (Home Loans Assistance) Amendment Bill 2006)