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senate vote 2011-10-12#6
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-10-12.116.11 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christine_Milne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Christine Milne]. This means that the motion was unsuccessful.The motion was:''That the Senate-'' ''(a) recalls, with regret, that on 19 October 2001, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIEV_X SIEV X] carrying approximately 400 asylum seekers sank on its way to Australia, resulting in the drowning of 146 children, 142 women and 65 men and only 41 people survived; and''''(b) notes that:'' ''(i) in interviews with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_High_Commission_for_Refugees United Nations High Commission for Refugees], survivors told of the involvement of the Indonesian military in the boarding and organising of the voyage,'' ''(ii) survivors reported that they saw two military vessels appear, shine lights on the water and sail away,'' ''(iii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Arunta_%28FFH_151%29 HMAS Arunta] stood 4 hours away,'' ''(iv) Australia maintained a People Smuggling Disruption Program in the region at the time,''(Read about the People Smuggling Disruption Program [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/c01 here]. For more, read Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=John_Faulkner&mpc=Senate&house=senate John Faulkner]'s [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/e02t additional comments].) ''(v) the Australian listening station at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoal_Bay_Receiving_Station Shoal Bay] was operational at the time, and'' ''(vi) many outstanding serious questions remain about the failure to rescue desperate people in the water and must be answered in the interest of justice and humanity; and'' ''(c) calls on the Government to establish a judicial inquiry into the SIEV X, subsequent investigations in the SIEV X tragedy and all circumstances pertaining to its voyage, loss and rescue of survivors.''References- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-10-12.116.11) introduced by Greens Senator [Christine Milne](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christine_Milne&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
- The motion was:
- _That the Senate-_ _(a) recalls, with regret, that on 19 October 2001, the [SIEV X](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIEV_X) carrying approximately 400 asylum seekers sank on its way to Australia, resulting in the drowning of 146 children, 142 women and 65 men and only 41 people survived; and_ _(b) notes that:_ _(i) in interviews with the [United Nations High Commission for Refugees](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_High_Commission_for_Refugees), survivors told of the involvement of the Indonesian military in the boarding and organising of the voyage,_ _(ii) survivors reported that they saw two military vessels appear, shine lights on the water and sail away,_ _(iii) [HMAS Arunta](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Arunta_%28FFH_151%29) stood 4 hours away,_ _(iv) Australia maintained a People Smuggling Disruption Program in the region at the time,_(Read about the People Smuggling Disruption Program [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/c01). For more, read Senator [John Faulkner](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=John_Faulkner&mpc=Senate&house=senate)'s [additional comments](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/e02t).) _(v) the Australian listening station at [Shoal Bay](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoal_Bay_Receiving_Station) was operational at the time, and_ _(vi) many outstanding serious questions remain about the failure to rescue desperate people in the water and must be answered in the interest of justice and humanity; and_ _(c) calls on the Government to establish a judicial inquiry into the SIEV X, subsequent investigations in the SIEV X tragedy and all circumstances pertaining to its voyage, loss and rescue of survivors._
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senate vote 2011-10-12#6
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- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-10-12.116.11 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christine_Milne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Christine Milne]. This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) recalls, with regret, that on 19 October 2001, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIEV_X SIEV X] carrying approximately 400 asylum seekers sank on its way to Australia, resulting in the drowning of 146 children, 142 women and 65 men and only 41 people survived; and''
- ''(b) notes that:''
- ''(i) in interviews with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_High_Commission_for_Refugees United Nations High Commission for Refugees], survivors told of the involvement of the Indonesian military in the boarding and organising of the voyage,''
- ''(ii) survivors reported that they saw two military vessels appear, shine lights on the water and sail away,''
- ''(iii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Arunta_%28FFH_151%29 HMAS Arunta] stood 4 hours away,''
''(iv) Australia maintained a People Smuggling Disruption Program in the region at the time,''[1] - ''(iv) Australia maintained a People Smuggling Disruption Program in the region at the time,''(Read about the People Smuggling Disruption Program [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/c01 here]. For more, read Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=John_Faulkner&mpc=Senate&house=senate John Faulkner]'s [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/e02t additional comments].)
- ''(v) the Australian listening station at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoal_Bay_Receiving_Station Shoal Bay] was operational at the time, and''
- ''(vi) many outstanding serious questions remain about the failure to rescue desperate people in the water and must be answered in the interest of justice and humanity; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Government to establish a judicial inquiry into the SIEV X, subsequent investigations in the SIEV X tragedy and all circumstances pertaining to its voyage, loss and rescue of survivors.''
- References
* [1] Read about the People Smuggling Disruption Program [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/c01 here]. For more, read Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=John_Faulkner&mpc=Senate&house=senate John Faulkner]'s [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/e02t additional comments].
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senate vote 2011-10-12#6
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-10-12.116.11 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christine_Milne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Christine Milne].- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-10-12.116.11 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christine_Milne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Christine Milne]. This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) recalls, with regret, that on 19 October 2001, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIEV_X SIEV X] carrying approximately 400 asylum seekers sank on its way to Australia, resulting in the drowning of 146 children, 142 women and 65 men and only 41 people survived; and''
- ''(b) notes that:''
- ''(i) in interviews with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_High_Commission_for_Refugees United Nations High Commission for Refugees], survivors told of the involvement of the Indonesian military in the boarding and organising of the voyage,''
- ''(ii) survivors reported that they saw two military vessels appear, shine lights on the water and sail away,''
- ''(iii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Arunta_%28FFH_151%29 HMAS Arunta] stood 4 hours away,''
- ''(iv) Australia maintained a People Smuggling Disruption Program in the region at the time,''[1]
- ''(v) the Australian listening station at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoal_Bay_Receiving_Station Shoal Bay] was operational at the time, and''
- ''(vi) many outstanding serious questions remain about the failure to rescue desperate people in the water and must be answered in the interest of justice and humanity; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Government to establish a judicial inquiry into the SIEV X, subsequent investigations in the SIEV X tragedy and all circumstances pertaining to its voyage, loss and rescue of survivors.''
- References
* [1] Read about the People Smuggling Disruption Program [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/c01 here]. For more, read Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=John_Faulkner&mpc=Senate&house=senate John Faulkner]'s [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/e02t additional comments].- * [1] Read about the People Smuggling Disruption Program [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/c01 here]. For more, read Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=John_Faulkner&mpc=Senate&house=senate John Faulkner]'s [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/e02t additional comments].
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senate vote 2011-10-12#6
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Motions — Asylum Seekers- Motions - Asylum Seekers - Siev X
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<p class="speaker">Christine Milne</p><p>I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 421 standing in my name for today, relating to the sinking of the SIEV X. Before asking that it be taken as a formal motion, I note that the amendment includes the addition of Senators Moore and Humphries as cosponsors of the motion.</p><p>Leave granted.</p><p>I amend the motion in the terms circulated in the chamber and ask that it be taken as formal.</p> <p class="speaker">Mitch Fifield</p><p>Deputy President, could we seek a copy of that just to confirm that this copy I have is the relevant motion?</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>To clarify: Senator Milne, this is notice No. 421?</p> <p class="speaker">Christine Milne</p><p>It is.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>The amendment included the names of Senators Humphries and Moore—is that correct?</p> <p class="speaker">Mitch Fifield</p><p>No, not in what has been circulated.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>Senator Milne, there seems to be some discrepancy as to the amendment that has been circulated in the chamber. Would you clarify the exact nature of the amendment to 421?</p> <p class="speaker">Christine Milne</p><p>I withdraw the additional cosponsors if there is some question about it. I had been informed that they had cosponsored it. If that is not the case, I withdraw their names and propose the motion with the amended date.</p> <p class="speaker">Stephen Parry</p><p>Has that been circulated?</p><p class="italic">Senator Hanson-Young interjecting—</p><p>Okay. To clarify: Senator Milne is moving notice of motion No. 421 as it stands with the date amendment. Is there any objection to that motion being taken as formal with that amendment? There being no objection, leave is granted.</p> <p class="speaker">Christine Milne</p><p>I, and also on behalf of Senator Hansen-Young, move the motion as amended:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—   (a)   recalls, with regret, that on 19 October 2001, the SIEV X carrying approximately 400 asylum seekers sank on its way to Australia, resulting in the drowning of 146 children, 142 women and 65 men and only 41 people survived; and   (b)   notes that:      (i)   in interviews with the United Nations High Commission for Refugees, survivors told of the involvement of the Indonesian military in the boarding and organising of the voyage,      (ii)   survivors reported that they saw two military vessels appear, shine lights on the water and sail away,      (iii)   HMAS <i>Arunta</i> stood 4 hours away,      (iv)   Australia maintained a People Smuggling Disruption Program in the region at the time,      (v)   the Australian listening station at Shoal Bay was operational at the time, and      (vi)   many outstanding serious questions remain about the failure to rescue desperate people in the water and must be answered in the interest of justice and humanity; and   (c)   calls on the Government to establish a judicial inquiry into the SIEV X, subsequent investigations in the SIEV X tragedy and all circumstances pertaining to its voyage, loss and rescue of survivors.</p><p>Question put.</p><p>The Senate divided. [15:49]</p><p>(The Deputy President—Senator Parry)</p><p>Question negatived.</p> - The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2011-10-12.116.11 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Christine_Milne&mpc=Senate&house=senate Christine Milne].
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) recalls, with regret, that on 19 October 2001, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SIEV_X SIEV X] carrying approximately 400 asylum seekers sank on its way to Australia, resulting in the drowning of 146 children, 142 women and 65 men and only 41 people survived; and''
- ''(b) notes that:''
- ''(i) in interviews with the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/United_Nations_High_Commission_for_Refugees United Nations High Commission for Refugees], survivors told of the involvement of the Indonesian military in the boarding and organising of the voyage,''
- ''(ii) survivors reported that they saw two military vessels appear, shine lights on the water and sail away,''
- ''(iii) [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/HMAS_Arunta_%28FFH_151%29 HMAS Arunta] stood 4 hours away,''
- ''(iv) Australia maintained a People Smuggling Disruption Program in the region at the time,''[1]
- ''(v) the Australian listening station at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shoal_Bay_Receiving_Station Shoal Bay] was operational at the time, and''
- ''(vi) many outstanding serious questions remain about the failure to rescue desperate people in the water and must be answered in the interest of justice and humanity; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Government to establish a judicial inquiry into the SIEV X, subsequent investigations in the SIEV X tragedy and all circumstances pertaining to its voyage, loss and rescue of survivors.''
- References
- * [1] Read about the People Smuggling Disruption Program [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/c01 here]. For more, read Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=John_Faulkner&mpc=Senate&house=senate John Faulkner]'s [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Former_Committees/maritimeincident/report/e02t additional comments].
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