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  • The majority agreed that the Minister representing the Minister for Communications gives the [Senate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Senate) a copy of Mr Peter Lewis’s efficiency review of the [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation) ('ABC') and [Special Broadcasting Service](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Broadcasting_Service) ('SBS') (in parliamentary jargon, they agreed the review should be '[laid on the table](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/odgers/chap18)'). This was proposed by Greens Senator [Scott Ludlam](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/scott_ludlam).
  • The majority agreed that the Minister representing the [Minister for Communications](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/wentworth/malcolm_turnbull) gives the [Senate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Senate) a copy of Mr Peter Lewis’s efficiency review of the [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation) ('ABC') and [Special Broadcasting Service](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Broadcasting_Service) ('SBS') (in parliamentary jargon, they agreed the review should be '[laid on the table](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/odgers/chap18)'). This was proposed by Greens Senator [Scott Ludlam](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/scott_ludlam).
  • ### Text of the motion
  • > *That the Senate—*
  • >> *(a) notes that:*
  • >>> *(i) on 31 January 2014, the [Minister for Communications](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/wentworth/malcolm_turnbull) [announced an efficiency review](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-30/efficiency-study/5228690) of both national broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), to be conducted by Mr Peter Lewis, and*
  • >>> *(i) on 31 January 2014, the Minister for Communications [announced an efficiency review](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-30/efficiency-study/5228690) of both national broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), to be conducted by Mr Peter Lewis, and*
  • >>> *(i) despite the potentially serious ramifications of the Lewis report for the ABC and SBS, the Government has to date failed to make the report available for public consideration; and*
  • >> *(b) orders that there be laid on the table, by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, no later than 2 pm on Monday, 1 September 2014, a copy of Mr Lewis’s efficiency review of the ABC and SBS.*
senate vote 2014-08-28#4

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on 2014-12-03 17:26:16

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  • Motions — Australian Broadcasting Corporation, Special Broadcasting Service
  • Motions - ABC and SBS - Give Senate a copy of efficiency review

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  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ludlam</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the Senate&#8212;</p>
  • The majority agreed that the Minister representing the Minister for Communications gives the [Senate](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Senate) a copy of Mr Peter Lewis’s efficiency review of the [Australian Broadcasting Corporation](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Broadcasting_Corporation) ('ABC') and [Special Broadcasting Service](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special_Broadcasting_Service) ('SBS') (in parliamentary jargon, they agreed the review should be '[laid on the table](http://www.aph.gov.au/About_Parliament/Senate/Powers_practice_n_procedures/odgers/chap18)'). This was proposed by Greens Senator [Scott Ludlam](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/wa/scott_ludlam).
  • ### Text of the motion
  • > *That the Senate—*
  • >> *(a) notes that:*
  • >>> *(i) on 31 January 2014, the [Minister for Communications](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/representatives/wentworth/malcolm_turnbull) [announced an efficiency review](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-01-30/efficiency-study/5228690) of both national broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), to be conducted by Mr Peter Lewis, and*
  • >>> *(i) despite the potentially serious ramifications of the Lewis report for the ABC and SBS, the Government has to date failed to make the report available for public consideration; and*
  • >> *(b) orders that there be laid on the table, by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, no later than 2 pm on Monday, 1 September 2014, a copy of Mr Lewis’s efficiency review of the ABC and SBS.*
  • <p class="italic">(a) notes that:</p>
  • <p class="italic">(i) on 31 January 2014, the Minister for Communications announced an efficiency review of both national broadcasters, the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC) and the Special Broadcasting Service (SBS), to be conducted by Mr Peter Lewis, and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(i) despite the potentially serious ramifications of the Lewis report for the ABC and SBS, the Government has to date failed to make the report available for public consideration; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(b) orders that there be laid on the table, by the Minister representing the Minister for Communications, no later than 2 pm on Monday, 1 September 2014, a copy of Mr Lewis&#8217;s efficiency review of the ABC and SBS.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Gavin Marshall</p>
  • <p>The question is that general business notice of motion 393 be agreed to.</p>
  • <p></p>