Senate debates

Thursday, 1 September 2016

Motions

Donations to Political Parties

12:37 pm

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I ask that Senator Conroy's name be added to general business notice of motion No. 25 standing in my name and in the name of Senator Rhiannon for today.

Photo of Stephen ParryStephen Parry (President) Share this | | Hansard source

It is so added.

Photo of Nick XenophonNick Xenophon (SA, Independent) Share this | | Hansard source

I, and also on behalf of Senator Rhiannon and Senator Conroy, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

  (i) at least 114 countries have banned foreign political donations, and

  (ii) Australia is not one of the at least 114 countries that ban foreign political donations; and

(b) calls on the Government to support legislative changes to make overseas political donations illegal.

Question agreed to.