Lidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I move:

(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs, by no later than 9.30 am on Tuesday, 10 March 2026, the Australian Security Intelligence Organisation (ASIO) assessment and risk advice provided to the Commonwealth in relation to the security risks associated with 26 January 2026 events in every state and territory jurisdiction.

(2) If the full assessment or report cannot be released, the Minister representing Minister for Home Affairs is to table, at a minimum, a statement setting out:

(a) what information and intelligence was held in relation to potential threats of extremist or terrorist violence connected to 26 January 2026 events;

(b) when that information was received;

(c) what risk assessments were made; and

(d) what actions were taken in response, including any advice provided to state and territory authorities.

Nita Green (Queensland, Australian Labor Party, Assistant Minister for Tourism) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

by leave—I move:

Paragraph (2), omit all words after "Minister representing the Minister for Home Affairs", substitute "is not required to comply with this order".

Matt O'Sullivan (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

I seek leave to make a short statement.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Leave is granted for one minute.

Matt O'Sullivan (WA, Liberal Party, Shadow Assistant Minister for Fisheries and Forestry) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

We're sympathetic to Senator Thorpe's desire for more information and transparency about incidents and risks now associated with Australia Day events. However, the opposition will not be supporting this OPD, as there would be significant risks and dangers to exposing ASIO intelligence in this way. To the best of our knowledge, and for very good reasons in respect of national security, there has not been a single motion passed in the parliament that has ordered ASIO documents in the entirety of that organisation's existence, going back to 1949, and it should not happen here today or when the vote is happening.

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The question is that the amendment as moved by Senator Green to general business notice of motion No. 358, standing in the name of Senator Thorpe, be agreed to. A division is required. That will be deferred.

Lidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

The amendment is deferred, but what about my motion?

Sue Lines (President) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

It can't continue, because we don't have a definitive vote on the amendment.

Lidia Thorpe (Victoria, Independent) Share this | Link to this | Hansard source

Okay, thank you.