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senate vote 2006-09-05#5

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Title

  • Matters of Urgency Multiculturalism
  • Matters of Urgency - Multiculturalism - Promote

Description

  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:The need for the Senate to:<dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>note the Prime Minister&#8217;s recent comments about the Muslim community needing to learn English and respect women; and</dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>call on all political parties and leaders to promote the values of multiculturalism in the Australian community and the need for all members of the community to respect women.</dd></dl></p>
  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">That the motion (That the motion (Senator Nettle&#8217;s) be agreed to.) be agreed to.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2006-09-05.43.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/kerry_nettle) (NSW), which means it failed.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency: The need for the Senate to:*
  • > *(a) note the Prime Minister’s recent comments about the Muslim community needing to learn English and respect women; and*
  • > *(b) call on all political parties and leaders to promote the values of multiculturalism in the Australian community and the need for all members of the community to respect women.*