Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania, Liberal Party, Assistant Minister for Forestry and Fisheries) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Before moving this motion, I ask that the names of Senators Urquhart, Brown, Bilyk, Polley, Lambie, McKim and Whish-Wilson be added to the motion. I, and also on behalf of Senators Askew, Abetz, Chandler, Colbeck, Urquhart, Brown, Bilyk, Polley, Lambie, McKim and Whish-Wilson, move:

That the Senate—

(a) notes:

  (i) the devastating impact of bushfires currently burning across Australia,

  (ii) the tragic loss of life, loss of and damage to property, and the impact on the livelihoods and communities of many Australians, and

  (iii) the extraordinary resilience of these communities and emergency service personnel in responding to these tragic and challenging circumstances;

(b) acknowledges the immense risk being taken by our firefighting personnel, both paid and voluntary; and

(c) particularly acknowledges the Tasmanian firefighting personnel from the Tasmanian Fire Service, Parks and Wildlife Services and Sustainable Timbers Tasmania assisting in New South Wales, which is a great representation of the Australian spirit of helping out when needed.

Question agreed to.