Senate debates
Wednesday, 12 February 2014
Motions
Human Rights
3:36 pm
Anne McEwen (SA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source
At the request of Senator Stephens, I move:
That the Senate—
(a) notes:
(i) the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria, Jordan and Lebanon,
(ii) the former Labor Government's contribution of $100.8 million to humanitarian assistance, and
(iii) the Abbott Government's contribution of $12 million to humanitarian assistance; and
(b) calls on the Government to immediately increase its humanitarian aid commitment to people affected by the Syrian conflict.
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