Senate debates

Wednesday, 13 March 2013

Matters of Public Importance

Urban Planning

4:18 pm

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (Tasmania, Liberal Party) Share this | Hansard source

I inform the Senate that, at 8.30 am today, Senators Macdonald and Siewert each submitted a letter in accordance with standing order 75 proposing a matter of public importance. The question of which proposal would be submitted to the Senate was determined by lot. As a result, I inform the Senate that the following letter has been received from Senator Siewert:

The urgent need for the Government to apply the benefits of the mining boom to addressing acute urban challenges in Australian cities including those outlined in the Capital Cities Liveability Index such as traffic congestion, housing affordability and loss of natural habitat with high quality urban regeneration and investment in public transport.

Is the proposal supported?

More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—

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