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senate vote 2007-03-21#4

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on 2014-10-07 16:19:45

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Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-03-21.121.2 motion] introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i)   March 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Mr [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hicks David Hicks]’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_confinement solitary confinement],''
  • ''(ii)   in less than 7 days, Mr Hicks will be forced to front up to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_military_commission military commission] process that is a sham, and''
  • ''(iii)   the date for Mr Hicks’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia Federal Court of Australia] case against the Australian Government’s inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;''(Read more about Mr Hicks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here]. )
  • ''(b)   recognises the urgency for the Government to investigate reports that Mr Hicks was sedated forcibly before being told of the sworn charges against him; and''
  • ''(c)   calls for independent health professionals to visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay] immediately to assess, first hand, its conditions and the health of Mr Hicks.''
  • One senator, Nationals Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Barnaby_Joyce&mpc=Senate&house=senate Barnaby Joyce], crossed the floor to vote 'aye' in favour of the motion.(Read more about crossing the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ section].)
  • References
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-03-21.121.2) introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [Natasha Stott Despoja](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • _That the Senate-_
  • _(a) notes that:_
  • _(i)   March 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Mr [David Hicks](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hicks)’ [solitary confinement](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_confinement),_
  • _(ii)   in less than 7 days, Mr Hicks will be forced to front up to a [military commission](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_military_commission) process that is a sham, and_
  • _(iii)   the date for Mr Hicks’ [Federal Court of Australia](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia) case against the Australian Government’s inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;_(Read more about Mr Hicks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [here](http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm). )
  • _(b)   recognises the urgency for the Government to investigate reports that Mr Hicks was sedated forcibly before being told of the sworn charges against him; and_
  • _(c)   calls for independent health professionals to visit [Guantanamo Bay](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp) immediately to assess, first hand, its conditions and the health of Mr Hicks._
  • One senator, Nationals Senator [Barnaby Joyce](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Barnaby_Joyce&mpc=Senate&house=senate), crossed the floor to vote 'aye' in favour of the motion.(Read more about crossing the floor in our [FAQ section](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree).)
  • References
senate vote 2007-03-21#4

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:33

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Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-03-21.121.2 motion] introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i)   March 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Mr [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hicks David Hicks]’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_confinement solitary confinement],''
  • ''(ii)   in less than 7 days, Mr Hicks will be forced to front up to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_military_commission military commission] process that is a sham, and''
  • ''(iii)   the date for Mr Hicks’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia Federal Court of Australia] case against the Australian Government’s inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;''[1]
  • ''(iii)   the date for Mr Hicks’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia Federal Court of Australia] case against the Australian Government’s inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;''(Read more about Mr Hicks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here]. )
  • ''(b)   recognises the urgency for the Government to investigate reports that Mr Hicks was sedated forcibly before being told of the sworn charges against him; and''
  • ''(c)   calls for independent health professionals to visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay] immediately to assess, first hand, its conditions and the health of Mr Hicks.''
  • One senator, Nationals Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Barnaby_Joyce&mpc=Senate&house=senate Barnaby Joyce], crossed the floor to vote 'aye' in favour of the motion.[2]
  • One senator, Nationals Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Barnaby_Joyce&mpc=Senate&house=senate Barnaby Joyce], crossed the floor to vote 'aye' in favour of the motion.(Read more about crossing the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ section].)
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about Mr Hicks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here].
  • * [2] Read more about crossing the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ section].
senate vote 2007-03-21#4

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-04-23 10:17:12

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-03-21.121.2 motion] introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i)   March 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Mr [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hicks David Hicks]’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_confinement solitary confinement],''
  • ''(ii)   in less than 7 days, Mr Hicks will be forced to front up to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_military_commission military commission] process that is a sham, and''
  • ''(iii)   the date for Mr Hicks’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia Federal Court of Australia] case against the Australian Government’s inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;''[1]
  • ''(b)   recognises the urgency for the Government to investigate reports that Mr Hicks was sedated forcibly before being told of the sworn charges against him; and''
  • ''(c)   calls for independent health professionals to visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay] immediately to assess, first hand, its conditions and the health of Mr Hicks.''
  • One senator, Nationals Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Barnaby_Joyce&mpc=Senate&house=senate Barnaby Joyce], crossed the floor to vote 'aye' in favour of the motion.[2]
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about Mr Hocks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here].
  • * [1] Read more about Mr Hicks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here].
  • * [2] Read more about crossing the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ section].
senate vote 2007-03-21#4

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-04-23 10:16:33

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-03-21.121.2 motion] introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i)   March 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Mr [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hicks David Hicks]’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_confinement solitary confinement],''
  • ''(ii)   in less than 7 days, Mr Hicks will be forced to front up to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_military_commission military commission] process that is a sham, and''
  • ''(iii)   the date for Mr Hicks’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia Federal Court of Australia] case against the Australian Government’s inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;''[1]
  • ''(b)   recognises the urgency for the Government to investigate reports that Mr Hicks was sedated forcibly before being told of the sworn charges against him; and''
  • ''(c)   calls for independent health professionals to visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay] immediately to assess, first hand, its conditions and the health of Mr Hicks.''
  • One senator, National Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Barnaby_Joyce&mpc=Senate&house=senate Barnaby Joyce], crossed the floor to vote 'aye' in favour of the motion.[2]
  • One senator, Nationals Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Barnaby_Joyce&mpc=Senate&house=senate Barnaby Joyce], crossed the floor to vote 'aye' in favour of the motion.[2]
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about Mr Hocks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here].
  • * [2] Read more about crossing the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ section].
senate vote 2007-03-21#4

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-04-23 10:16:17

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-03-21.121.2 motion] introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i)   March 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Mr [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hicks David Hicks]’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_confinement solitary confinement],''
  • ''(ii)   in less than 7 days, Mr Hicks will be forced to front up to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_military_commission military commission] process that is a sham, and''
  • ''(iii)   the date for Mr Hicks’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia Federal Court of Australia] case against the Australian Government’s inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;''[1]
  • ''(b)   recognises the urgency for the Government to investigate reports that Mr Hicks was sedated forcibly before being told of the sworn charges against him; and''
  • ''(c)   calls for independent health professionals to visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay] immediately to assess, first hand, its conditions and the health of Mr Hicks.''
  • One senator, National Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Barnaby_Joyce&mpc=Senate&house=senate Barnaby Joyce], crossed the floor to vote 'aye' in favour of the motion.[2]
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about Mr Hocks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here].
  • * [2] Read more about crossing the floor in our [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/faq.php#rebelandfree FAQ section].
senate vote 2007-03-21#4

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-04-23 10:07:11

Title

Description

  • The majority voted against a motion introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-03-21.121.2 motion] introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i)   March 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Mr [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hicks David Hicks]’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_confinement solitary confinement],''
  • ''(ii)   in less than 7 days, Mr Hicks will be forced to front up to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_military_commission military commission] process that is a sham, and''
  • ''(iii)   the date for Mr Hicks’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia Federal Court of Australia] case against the Australian Government’s inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;''[1]
  • ''(b)   recognises the urgency for the Government to investigate reports that Mr Hicks was sedated forcibly before being told of the sworn charges against him; and''
  • ''(c)   calls for independent health professionals to visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay] immediately to assess, first hand, its conditions and the health of Mr Hicks.''
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about Mr Hocks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here].
  • * [1] Read more about Mr Hocks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here].
senate vote 2007-03-21#4

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on 2014-04-23 10:06:39

Title

  • Mr David Hicks
  • Motions - Mr David Hicks - Call for independent health professional assessment

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Natasha Stott Despoja</p>
  • <p>by leave&#8212;I move the motion as amended:</p>
  • <dl><dt></dt><dd>That the Senate&#8212;<dl><dt></dt><dd>(a) notes that:<dl><dt></dt><dd>(i)&#160;&#160; March 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Mr David Hicks&#8217; solitary confinement,</dd><dt></dt><dd>(ii)&#160;&#160; in less than 7 days, Mr Hicks will be forced to front up to a military commission process that is a sham, and</dd><dt></dt><dd>(iii)&#160;&#160; the date for Mr Hicks&#8217; Federal Court of Australia case against the Australian Government&#8217;s inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;</dd></dl></dd><dt></dt><dd>(b)&#160;&#160; recognises the urgency for the Government to investigate reports that Mr&#160;Hicks was sedated forcibly before being told of the sworn charges against him; and</dd><dt></dt><dd>(c)&#160;&#160; calls for independent health professionals to visit Guantanamo Bay immediately to assess, first hand, its conditions and the health of Mr&#160;Hicks.</dd></dl></dd></dl><p>Question put.</p>
  • The majority voted against a motion introduced by Australian Democrats Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Natasha_Stott_Despoja&mpc=Senate&house=senate Natasha Stott Despoja]. This means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i)   March 2007 marks the one year anniversary of Mr [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/David_Hicks David Hicks]’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solitary_confinement solitary confinement],''
  • ''(ii)   in less than 7 days, Mr Hicks will be forced to front up to a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_military_commission military commission] process that is a sham, and''
  • ''(iii)   the date for Mr Hicks’ [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Federal_Court_of_Australia Federal Court of Australia] case against the Australian Governments inaction to protect a citizen abroad has been set for 17 May 2007;''[1]
  • ''(b)   recognises the urgency for the Government to investigate reports that Mr Hicks was sedated forcibly before being told of the sworn charges against him; and''
  • ''(c)   calls for independent health professionals to visit [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guantanamo_Bay_detention_camp Guantanamo Bay] immediately to assess, first hand, its conditions and the health of Mr Hicks.''
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about Mr Hocks' case in the Federal Court on ABC's PM [http://www.abc.net.au/pm/content/2007/s1867069.htm here].