Division Description Changes — Motions — Australian Broadcasting Corporation — 3rd Dec 2019

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  • Motions — Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  • Motions - Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Budget pressures

Description

  • <p class="speaker">James McGrath</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the Senate&#8212;</p>
  • The same number of senators voted for and against an [amendment](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2019-12-03.108.2) to a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2019-12-03.108.2), which means the amendment failed and won't be incorporated into the motion.
  • ### Amendment text
  • > *1. After paragraph (b), insert:*
  • >
  • > *(c) notes that the ABC cited 'budget pressures' and 'competing budget priorities' as part of its decision not to pursue the non-commercial radio rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games; and*
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  • > *(d) notes that the ABC warned that the Government's decision to impose an indexation pause of $83.7 million over the next three years would make it very difficult for the ABC to meet its Charter requirements and audience expectations.*
  • ### Original motion text
  • > *That the Senate—*
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  • > *(a) notes that, for the first time since 1952, the ABC will not have a live radio broadcast of the Olympic Games; and*
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  • > *(b) expresses disappointment that the ABC has indicated that it will not reverse its decision not to broadcast the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.*
  • <p class="italic">(a) notes that, for the first time since 1952, the ABC will not have a live radio broadcast of the Olympic Games; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(b) expresses disappointment that the ABC has indicated that it will not reverse its decision not to broadcast the 2020 Olympic Games in Tokyo.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Anne Urquhart</p>
  • <p>I seek leave to move an amendment to general business notice of motion No. 317, moved by Senator McGrath.</p>
  • <p>Leave granted.</p>
  • <p>I move the amendment as circulated in the name of Senator Kitching:</p>
  • <p class="italic">1. After paragraph (b), insert:</p>
  • <p class="italic">(c) notes that the ABC cited 'budget pressures' and 'competing budget priorities' as part of its decision not to pursue the non-commercial radio rights for the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">(d) notes that the ABC warned that the Government's decision to impose an indexation pause of $83.7 million over the next three years would make it very difficult for the ABC to meet its Charter requirements and audience expectations.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p>
  • <p>The question is that the amendment moved by Senator Urquhart in the name of Senator Kitching to motion No. 317 be agreed to.</p>