Given the end of the truce in Gaza and the intensification of the state of Israel’s bombing in Southern Gaza, the Australian Government must call for an immediate permanent ceasefire to end the humanitarian catastrophe occurring in Gaza, for the unconditional release of all hostages and political prisoners and for an urgent end to the siege and invasion of Gaza.
The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT ( Senator Polley ) (16:27): The President has received the following letter from Senator McKim today:
Pursuant to standing order 75, I give notice that today the Australian Greens propose to move “That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:
Given the end of the truce in Gaza and the intensification of the state of Israel’s bombing in Southern Gaza, the Australian Government must call for an immediate permanent ceasefire to end the humanitarian catastrophe occurring in Gaza, for the unconditional release of all hostages and political prisoners and for an urgent end to the siege and invasion of Gaza.”
Is consideration of the proposal supported?
More than the number of senators required by the standing orders having risen in their places—
The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: With the concurrence of the Senate, the clerks will set the clock in line with informal arrangements made by the whips.