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senate vote 2018-10-16#1
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Committees - Finance and Public Administration References Committee - Refer to Committee- Committees - Finance and Public Administration References Committee - Refer to Committee (ABC + political interference)
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senate vote 2018-10-16#1
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2019-03-28 13:39:25
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- The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2018-10-16.171.1) introduced by SA Senator [Penny Wong](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/penny_wong) (Labor), which means it failed and the matter will not be referred to the relevant Committee.
Another [motion](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/senate/2018-10-16/3) on this issue was introduced on this same day. The difference between the two motions was which Committee the matters would be referred to: the Finance and Public Administration References Committee (this motion) or the Environment and Communications References Committee (the other motion).- Another [motion](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/senate/2018-10-16/3) on this issue was introduced on this same day. The difference between the two motions was which Committee the matters would be referred to:
- * the Finance and Public Administration References Committee (this motion); or
- * the Environment and Communications References Committee (the other motion).
- ### Motion text
- > *That the following matter be referred to the [Finance and Public Administration References Committee](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration) for inquiry and report by 29 March 2019:*
- > *Government interference in the independence and integrity of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), with particular reference to:*
- >> *(a) the operation of Parts II, III and IIIA of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, in relation to:*
- >>> *(i) the duties of the Board and Managing Director, and*
- >>> *(ii) appointments, terminations and resignations of persons under these parts;*
- >> *(b) performance of the ABC Board under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, in relation to general duties of officials;*
- >> *(c) implications of political influence for governance at the ABC, including via:*
- >>> *(i) board appointments,*
- >>> *(ii) funding decisions,*
- >>> *(iii) policy and legislative proposals,*
- >>> *(iv) reviews and inquiries, and*
- >>> *(v) content complaints, queries and requests;*
- >> *(d) safeguarding and promoting the independence and integrity of the ABC; and*
- >> *(e) any related matters.*
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senate vote 2018-10-16#1
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2019-03-28 13:37:48
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- The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2018-10-16.171.1) introduced by SA Senator [Penny Wong](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/penny_wong) (Labor), which means it failed and the matter will not be referred to the relevant Committee.
- Another [motion](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/divisions/senate/2018-10-16/3) on this issue was introduced on this same day. The difference between the two motions was which Committee the matters would be referred to: the Finance and Public Administration References Committee (this motion) or the Environment and Communications References Committee (the other motion).
- ### Motion text
- > *That the following matter be referred to the [Finance and Public Administration References Committee](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration) for inquiry and report by 29 March 2019:*
- > *Government interference in the independence and integrity of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), with particular reference to:*
- >> *(a) the operation of Parts II, III and IIIA of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, in relation to:*
- >>> *(i) the duties of the Board and Managing Director, and*
- >>> *(ii) appointments, terminations and resignations of persons under these parts;*
- >> *(b) performance of the ABC Board under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, in relation to general duties of officials;*
- >> *(c) implications of political influence for governance at the ABC, including via:*
- >>> *(i) board appointments,*
- >>> *(ii) funding decisions,*
- >>> *(iii) policy and legislative proposals,*
- >>> *(iv) reviews and inquiries, and*
- >>> *(v) content complaints, queries and requests;*
- >> *(d) safeguarding and promoting the independence and integrity of the ABC; and*
>> *(e) any related matters.*- >> *(e) any related matters.*
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senate vote 2018-10-16#1
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2019-03-28 13:31:08
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Committees — Finance and Public Administration References Committee; Reference- Committees - Finance and Public Administration References Committee - Refer to Committee
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<p class="speaker">Penny Wong</p><p>I, and also on behalf of Senator O'Neill, move:</p><p class="italic">That the following matter be referred to the Finance and Public Administration References Committee for inquiry and report by 29 March 2019:</p>- The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2018-10-16.171.1) introduced by SA Senator [Penny Wong](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/penny_wong) (Labor), which means it failed and the matter will not be referred to the relevant Committee.
- ### Motion text
- > *That the following matter be referred to the [Finance and Public Administration References Committee](https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/Senate/Finance_and_Public_Administration) for inquiry and report by 29 March 2019:*
- > *Government interference in the independence and integrity of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), with particular reference to:*
- >> *(a) the operation of Parts II, III and IIIA of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, in relation to:*
- >>> *(i) the duties of the Board and Managing Director, and*
- >>> *(ii) appointments, terminations and resignations of persons under these parts;*
- >> *(b) performance of the ABC Board under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, in relation to general duties of officials;*
- >> *(c) implications of political influence for governance at the ABC, including via:*
- >>> *(i) board appointments,*
- >>> *(ii) funding decisions,*
- >>> *(iii) policy and legislative proposals,*
- >>> *(iv) reviews and inquiries, and*
- >>> *(v) content complaints, queries and requests;*
- >> *(d) safeguarding and promoting the independence and integrity of the ABC; and*
- >> *(e) any related matters.*
<p class="italic">Government interference in the independence and integrity of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC), with particular reference to:</p><p class="italic">(a) the operation of Parts II, III and IIIA of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation Act 1983, in relation to:</p><p class="italic">  (i) the duties of the Board and Managing Director, and</p><p class="italic">  (ii) appointments, terminations and resignations of persons under these parts;</p><p class="italic">(b) performance of the ABC Board under the Public Governance, Performance and Accountability Act 2013, in relation to general duties of officials;</p><p class="italic">(c) implications of political influence for governance at the ABC, including via:</p><p class="italic">  (i) board appointments,</p><p class="italic">  (ii) funding decisions,</p><p class="italic">  (iii) policy and legislative proposals,</p><p class="italic">  (iv) reviews and inquiries, and</p><p class="italic">  (v) content complaints, queries and requests;</p><p class="italic">(d) safeguarding and promoting the independence and integrity of the ABC; and</p><p class="italic">(e) any related matters.</p><p>Question agreed to.</p> <p class="speaker">Anne Ruston</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">Anne Ruston</p><p>The government does not support this motion. If it is the will of the chamber to have an inquiry, the appropriate forum would be the Senate Environment and Communications References Committee.</p> <p class="speaker">Sarah Hanson-Young</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">Sarah Hanson-Young</p><p>We have before us today two separate motions establishing inquiries into what has gone on in the ABC and political interference. The Greens believe the more appropriate committee for this to go to would be the committee that usually deals with these issues, which of course is the Environment and Communications References Committee, so we won't be supporting this motion.</p><p></p> <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p><p>The question is that business of the Senate notice of motion No. 3 be agreed to.</p><p></p><p></p><p></p>
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