Anne Urquhart (Tasmania, Australian Labor Party) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

At the request of Senators Singh and Storer, I move:

That the Senate notes that—

(a) 1 September 2018 was National Wattle Day;

(b) since 1993, the Australian Republic Movement has supported National Wattle Day celebrations throughout Australia;

(c) this year Australians joined together at barbecues across the country to celebrate National Wattle Day, and to rally support for an Australian republic; and

(d) a significant and growing majority of Australians prefer an Australian to be Australia's Head of State.

Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications and the Arts) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Scott Ryan (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Mitch Fifield (Victoria, Liberal Party, Minister for Communications and the Arts) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Wattle Day is a day for all Australians and has traditionally been associated with the charity fundraising. As such, it's not necessarily appropriate to associate Wattle Day with a particular campaign.

Question agreed to.