Senator LUDLAM ( Western Australia — Co-Deputy Leader of the Australian Greens ) ( 17: 10 ): I move: That the Senate— (a) notes that independent journalism and a diverse media landscape play a vital role in informing public debate and maintaining a strong democracy; (b) recognises the right of journalists to take industrial action; and (c) supports Fairfax staff taking industrial action in response to another round of cuts to newsroom jobs.