Glenn Lazarus (Queensland, Independent) Share this | Hansard source

I move the motion as amended:

That the Senate—

(a) congratulates the North Queensland Cowboys on winning the 2015 National Rugby League Grand Final and Johnathan Thurston on winning the 2015 Clive Churchill Medal;

(b) recognises the positive impact of the win for the North Queensland region which is being impacted by drought and other social and economic challenges;

(c) acknowledges the important work of the North Queensland Cowboys in supporting and promoting the region; and

(d) calls on the Government to consider funding the construction of a new multi-purpose sporting venue in Townsville to accommodate North Queensland Cowboys home games and other local, state, national and international sporting and recreational events.

Question agreed to.

Senator Ian Macdonald interjecting—

Senator Lazarus interjecting—