Rachel Siewert (WA, Australian Greens) Share this | Hansard source

I seek leave to move an amendment to the motion.

Leave granted.

I move:

Omit all words after “That the Senate”, substitute:

  (a)   recognises the right of all traditional land owners of the Kimberley to free, prior and informed consent, on any project affecting their lands and to use that land to create economic prosperity and employment opportunities for the Aboriginal people of that region for generations to come; and

  (b)   expresses concern about the divisive nature of the debate in the Kimberley and the pressure on Kimberley families, subsequent to Western Australian Premier the Honourable Colin Barnett’s threat to compulsorily acquire land at James Price Point.

Question put:

That the amendment (Senator Siewert's) be agreed to.

The Senate divided. [16:11]

(The Deputy President—Senator Parry)

Question negatived. Original question put:

That the motion (Senator Boswell's) be agreed to.

The Senate divided. [16.18]

(The President—Senator Hogg)

Question negatived.