Senate debates
Thursday, 22 March 2007
Notices
Presentation
Senator Nettle to move on the next day of sitting:
- That the Senate:
- (a)
- notes the ‘Bring David Hicks Home’ campaign launched in Bennelong, Sydney, in the week beginning 18 March 2007 by GetUp; and
- (b)
- calls on the Government to bring Mr Hicks home.
Senator Bob Brown to move on the next day of sitting:
- That the Senate endorses the climate change action plan proposed by the Australian Council of Trade Unions, including its call for:
- (a)
- government subsidies for energy efficient retrofitting of buildings;
- (b)
- mandatory green building codes;
- (c)
- large-scale reuse of treated effluent;
- (d)
- improved vehicle fuel efficiency;
- (e)
- greater use of shipping to cut greenhouse gas emissions;
- (f)
- the right to reject work which harms the environment; and
- (g)
- a mandatory renewable energy target of 10 per cent, as called for by the Australian Greens in 2002.
Senator Nettle to move on the next day of sitting:
- That the Senate:
- (a)
- notes the recent death of Israeli linguist, author and peace activist Ms Tanya Reinhart;
- (b)
- sends its condolences to her family and friends; and
- (c)
- recognises the contribution that Ms Reinhart has made to achieving peace and justice in Palestine and Israel.