Senate debates

Tuesday, 13 June 2023

Matters of Urgency

First Nations Australians

4:10 pm

Photo of Catryna BilykCatryna Bilyk (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Hansard source

A proposal has been submitted by Senator Thorpe:

Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today I propose to move "That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:

'The government progresses the unfinished business of Treaty now and without delay, being a key mechanism to address systemic injustices towards First Nations people in this country and allowing us all to unite and heal as a nation.'"

Is the proposal supported?

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

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