Senate debates Documents

Australian Broadcasting Corporation; Order for the Production of Documents


Wendy Askew

Wendy Askew Tasmania, Liberal Party

11:40 am

At the request of Senator Cadell, I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, by no later than 5 pm on Tuesday, 26 September 2023, the following documents:

(a) all documents, including any ministerial briefing notes, emails or correspondence relating to any risk assessment undertaken by the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) regarding the ABC's 2023 Coronation coverage, in the possession of ABC or the Minister for Communications; and

(b) all documents, including any ministerial briefing notes, emails or correspondence relating to any formal and informal risk assessment undertaken relating to the ABC's 2023 Coronation coverage.

Sue Lines

Sue Lines President

The question is that general business notice of motion No. 335, standing in the name of Senator Cadell and moved by Senator Askew, be agreed to.