Paul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration) Share this | Hansard source

I would also like to acknowledge the importance of this motion in terms of our wonderful Sudanese Australian community. What is happening in Sudan is a human catastrophe. Millions and millions of people have been displaced. Famine is having a devastating effect across Sudan, and the images we saw coming out of Sudan last week were absolutely horrifying. This is an issue which should be on the international agenda, and it is fit and proper that this parliament, this Senate, stands in solidarity with our wonderful Sudanese Australian community at this time of great pain. I was very, very pleased to have the opportunity to co-sponsor this motion.