Kerry Nettle (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I ask that general business notice of motion No. 699 standing in my name for today be taken as a formal motion.

Leave granted.

Joe Ludwig (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I wish to make a short statement. The opposition sought an amendment to that motion; however, it was declined by the Greens, as I understand it. On that basis we will not be supporting the motion.

Kerry Nettle (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

That the Senate:

(a)

notes the rising tide of public protest in support of a fair go for Mr David Hicks who has been detained for 1 890 days; and

(b)

calls on the Government to return Mr Hicks to Australia to face justice.

Question negatived.