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senate vote 2017-12-05#2
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Motions - Eureka Stockade- Motions - Eureka Stockade - Historical observance
Description
- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2017-12-05.96.2) introduced by Senator [Cory Bernardi](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/cory_bernardi), which means it was successful.
- Motions like these don't have legal force but can be influential as they represent the will of the Senate.
- ### Motion text
- > *That the Senate—*
- > *(a) notes that 3 December 2017 marked 163 years since the Eureka Stockade rebellion of 1854;*
- > *(b) recognises the Eureka Stockade as the birthplace of the Australian spirit of mateship signified by the term 'diggers', a term which was later adopted by Anzac soldiers in World War I;*
- > *(c) further notes that the Eureka Stockade signified a victory of self-reliant individuals over big government, corruption, arbitrary licensing and excessive taxation;*
- > *(d) rejects the attempt by some unions to rewrite history and usurp the Southern Cross or Eureka flag and rebellion as representative of militant unionism; and*
> *(e) calls upon the Government to promote the historical observance of the Eureka Stockade and ensure an accurate representation of its true historical context.*- > *(e) calls upon the Government to promote the historical observance of the Eureka Stockade and ensure an accurate representation of its true historical context.*
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senate vote 2017-12-05#2
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2017-12-17 13:18:37
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Title
Motions — Eureka Stockade- Motions - Eureka Stockade
Description
<p class="speaker">Cory Bernardi</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p>- The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2017-12-05.96.2) introduced by Senator [Cory Bernardi](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/cory_bernardi), which means it was successful.
- Motions like these don't have legal force but can be influential as they represent the will of the Senate.
- ### Motion text
- > *That the Senate—*
- > *(a) notes that 3 December 2017 marked 163 years since the Eureka Stockade rebellion of 1854;*
- > *(b) recognises the Eureka Stockade as the birthplace of the Australian spirit of mateship signified by the term 'diggers', a term which was later adopted by Anzac soldiers in World War I;*
- > *(c) further notes that the Eureka Stockade signified a victory of self-reliant individuals over big government, corruption, arbitrary licensing and excessive taxation;*
- > *(d) rejects the attempt by some unions to rewrite history and usurp the Southern Cross or Eureka flag and rebellion as representative of militant unionism; and*
- > *(e) calls upon the Government to promote the historical observance of the Eureka Stockade and ensure an accurate representation of its true historical context.*
<p class="italic">(a) notes that 3 December 2017 marked 163 years since the Eureka Stockade rebellion of 1854;</p><p class="italic">(b) recognises the Eureka Stockade as the birthplace of the Australian spirit of mateship signified by the term 'diggers', a term which was later adopted by Anzac soldiers in World War I;</p><p class="italic">(c) further notes that the Eureka Stockade signified a victory of self-reliant individuals over big government, corruption, arbitrary licensing and excessive taxation;</p><p class="italic">(d) rejects the attempt by some unions to rewrite history and usurp the Southern Cross or Eureka flag and rebellion as representative of militant unionism; and</p><p class="italic">(e) calls upon the Government to promote the historical observance of the Eureka Stockade and ensure an accurate representation of its true historical context.</p> <p class="speaker">James McGrath</p><p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p> <p class="speaker">James McGrath</p><p>It is important to recognise the Eureka Stockade as an important event in Australian history, including the legitimate motives of the miners and the significant historical value of the Eureka Flag in our community. The government condemns the misuse of the Eureka Flag by militant unions and other extreme groups who seek to use it as a symbol of division or intimidation.</p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>The question is that notice of motion No. 636, standing in the name of Senator Bernardi, be agreed to.</p><p class="italic"> <i>Senator Polley did not vote, to compensate for a vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Nash.</i></p><p class="italic"> <i>Senator Cameron did not vote, to compensate for a vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Kakoschke-Moore.</i></p><p class="italic"> <i>Senator Gallagher did not vote, to compensate for a vacancy caused by the resignation of Senator Parry.</i></p>
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