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senate vote 2020-12-07#4
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Motions — Conduct of Senators- Motions - Conduct of Senators - Chinese diaspora
Description
<p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>The question is that paragraphs (d) and (e), as described in the <i>Notice Paper</i>, of general business notice of motion No. 864 standing in the name of Senator Wong be agreed to.</p> - The majority voted against parts (b) and (c) of a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2020-12-07.111.1) introduced at the request of SA Senator [Penny Wong](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/sa/penny_wong) (Labor), which means it failed.
- ### Motion text
- > *That the Senate—*
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- > *[...]*
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- > *(b) affirms that:*
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- >> *(i) social cohesion in Australian society is the basis of our sovereignty,*
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- >> *(ii) statements and conduct that target Australians based on their cultural background or ethnicity risk driving division and undermining our social cohesion and sovereignty, and*
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- >> *(iii) all Australians have a right to enjoy equal rights and be treated with equal respect regardless of race, colour, creed or origin; and*
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- > *(c) calls on all senators to ensure their conduct recognises these principles.*
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