7th Dec 2023, 4:02 PM – Senate Committees - Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee; Reference - Remove reference to "ring wing"

The majority voted against an amendment to an original motion, which means it failed. The amendment was introduced by Queensland Senator James McGrath (LNP).

Amendment text

Omit "Right wing extremist movements in Australia", substitute "Ideologically motivated and religiously motived violent extremism".

Paragraph (a), omit "extremist right wing views", substitute "violently extremist views".

Omit paragraph (a)(i), substitute:

(i) the threat posed by ideologically motivated violent extremism and religiously motivated violent extremism,

Motion text

That the following matter be referred to the Legal and Constitutional Affairs References Committee for inquiry and report by 6 December 2024:

Right wing extremist movements in Australia, with particular reference to:

(a) the nature and extent of movements and persons holding extremist right wing views in Australia, with a particular focus on:

(i) the threat posed by extremist movements, including right wing extremism,

(ii) the motivations, objectives and capacity for violence of extremist groups and individuals holding such views,

(iii) links between individuals and groups with international movements,

(iv) how individuals progress to committing acts of violence, and

(v) the role of the online environment in promoting extremism;

(b) the terms and operation of the Counter-Terrorism Legislation Amendment (Prohibited Hate Symbols and Other Measures) Bill 2023;

(c) measures to counter violent extremism in Australia, with particular focus on young people; and

(d) any other related matters.