Senate debates

Tuesday, 4 November 2025

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International Relations: Australia and Nauru; Order for the Production of Documents

4:46 pm

Photo of David ShoebridgeDavid Shoebridge (NSW, Australian Greens) Share this | | Hansard source

I move:

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Immigration and Citizenship, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 5 November 2025, all and any translations, whether official or not, of the interview of Nauruan President David Adeang regarding arrangements between Nauru and Australia posted on the Nauruan Government's Facebook page on 17 February 2025.

Photo of Paul ScarrPaul Scarr (Queensland, Liberal Party, Shadow Minister for Immigration) Share this | | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

Omit all words after "laid on the table", substitute "by the Minister for Foreign Affairs and the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 5 pm on Wednesday, 5 November 2025:

(a) all and any translations, whether official or not, of the interview of Nauruan President David Adeang regarding arrangements between Nauru and Australia posted on the Nauruan Government's Facebook page on 17 February 2025; and

(b) all correspondence in relation to the interview between any of the following:

(i) the Minister for Foreign Affairs or her office;

(ii) the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade;

(iii) the Minister for Home Affairs or his office; and

(iv) the Department of Home Affairs".

Question agreed to.

Photo of Glenn SterleGlenn Sterle (WA, Australian Labor Party) Share this | | Hansard source

The question is that motion No. 225 moved by Senator Shoebridge and amended be agreed to.