MOTIONS › Marginalisation of Ethnically Diverse Communities
Senator GALLAGHER (Australian Capital Territory—Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate) (16:53): I seek leave to make a short statement about Labor's voting intention. The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute. Senator GALLAGHER: As outlined by Senator Urquhart, we have asked that this question be voted on separately. We don't support subsection (d). We don't believe that expanding the Criminal Code, which already criminalises incitement to violence, or establishing a charter for access to government services provide effective means to combat racism. What we need is for every member of this parliament to lead by example in rejecting racism and encouraging mutual respect. The PRESIDENT: The question is that all of the motion except clauses (d)(ii) and (d)(iii) be agreed to. Question negatived. The PRESIDENT: On that basis, I don't think I can put the next vote, because it would stand alone and not make sense without the covering clause.