Senate debates Bills
Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024; Reference to Committee
Dorinda Cox WA, Australian Greens
11:50 am
I move:
That the Truth and Justice Commission Bill 2024 be referred to the Joint Standing Committee on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Affairs for inquiry and report by 11 February 2025.
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry
11:51 am
I seek leave to make a short statement.
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Environment, Fisheries and Forestry
This motion is not consistent with the vote of the Australian people at the referendum in October last year. It's incumbent upon this house to keep faith with the referendum result. We'll reject all attempts to entrench the separatism and division that was at the heart of the Voice proposal. This house should be focused on delivering real outcomes for our most marginalised people.
Sue Lines President
The question is that general business notice of motion No. 558, standing in the name of Senator Cox, be agreed to.