"Order!

This House now moves to Questions with Notice.

The following limits to the asking of questions apply:

• Members of the Public can ask one question;
• MPs and Senators can ask two questions;
• Each Shadow Minister can ask an additional question to each Minister they shadow (but they only get an additional 3 questions from this).

When asking a question, please remember to tag the member of the Minister in the comment like so:

Mr. Speaker, my question goes to the Prime Minister (/u/Gregor_The_Beggar),

How can Australia be so free when one of their largest states is a Dantatorship?

List of Ministers

Questions with Notice shall conclude in 3 days, at 7PM 29/11/2024. After then, questions shall be answered for three days if they have not been answered, with the final time being 7PM 02/12/2024."

"Order!

I have received a message from the House Clerks to introduce a motion, namely the Motion Condemning Chatime for Exploiting Vulnerable Workers.

Motion Details

That this house:

1. Recognises the importance of fair wages and workplace protections for all workers in Australia, particularly those in casual, part-time, or entry-level roles,
2. Acknowledges that Chatime Australia has been found to pay workers as little as $7.59 an hour, far below the national minimum wage, thereby exploiting vulnerable workers, including international students and young employees,
3. Condemns the systemic underpayment of wages and the failure to provide fair working conditions, which undermines Australia’s industrial relations framework and the dignity of labor,
4. Calls on Chatime Australia to immediately address wage theft by repaying affected workers in full and committing to fair and lawful remuneration practices,
5. Urges the Fair Work Ombudsman to investigate the extent of wage underpayments within Chatime Australia and ensure compliance with workplace laws,
6. Demands stronger penalties for businesses that exploit vulnerable workers and disregard Australia’s industrial relations standards,
7. Affirms its commitment to protecting the rights of workers and ensuring that no individual in Australia is subjected to exploitative or illegal wage practices.

Debate Required

The question being that the Motion be agreed to, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 7PM AEDT (UTC +11) 29/11/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

The following bills have passed all necessary stages in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and shall be sent to the President of Australia for their assent.

B3209 - ABC Neutrality Bill 2024"

Order!

This House now moves to Members' Statements.

The following limits to members' statements apply:

• Anyone can make one statement;
• Ministers and Shadow Ministers are entitled to one extra statement, related to one of their portfolios.

List of Ministers

Members' Statements shall end at 7PM 25/11/2024.

"Order!

The following bills have passed all necessary stages in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and shall be sent to the President of Australia for their assent.

B3207 - Commonwealth Employment Service (Rebuilding Employment Services) Act 2024

B3208 - Royal Powers (Repeal) Act 2024"

"Order!

This House now moves to Questions with Notice.

The following limits to the asking of questions apply:

• Members of the Public can ask one question;
• MPs and Senators can ask two questions;
• Each Shadow Minister can ask an additional question to each Minister they shadow (but they only get an additional 3 questions from this).

When asking a question, please remember to tag the member of the Minister in the comment like so:

Mr. Speaker, my question goes to the Prime Minister (/u/Gregor_The_Beggar),

When should Westralia prepare for secession to pass?

List of Ministers

Questions with Notice shall conclude in 3 days, at 7PM 22/11/2024. After then, questions shall be answered for three days if they have not been answered, with the final time being 7PM 25/11/2024."

Order!

This House now moves to Questions with Notice.

The following limits to the asking of questions apply:

• Members of the Public can ask one question;
• MPs and Senators can ask two questions;
• Each Shadow Minister can ask an additional question to each Minister they shadow (but they only get an additional 3 questions from this).

When asking a question, please remember to tag the member of the Minister in the comment like so:

Mr. Speaker, my question goes to the Prime Minister (/u/Gregor_The_Beggar),

How can Australia be so free when one of their largest states is a Dantatorship?

List of Ministers

Questions with Notice shall conclude in 3 days, at 7PM 15/11/2024. After then, questions shall be answered for three days if they have not been answered, with the final time being 7PM 18/11/2024.

"Order!

I have received a message from the Member for Canberra, /u/Model-EpicMFan (CLP) to introduce a bill, namely the ABC Neutrality Bill 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Canberra, /u/Model-EpicMFan (CLP). The Bill is authored by Model-EpicMFan.

Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 7PM AEDT (UTC +11) 11/11/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

This House now moves to Members' Statements.

The following limits to members' statements apply:

• Anyone can make one statement;
• Ministers and Shadow Ministers are entitled to one extra statement, related to one of their portfolios.

List of Ministers

Members' Statements shall end at 7PM 11/11/2024."

"Order!

This House now moves to Questions with Notice.

The following limits to the asking of questions apply:

• Members of the Public can ask one question;
• MPs and Senators can ask two questions;
• Each Shadow Minister can ask an additional question to each Minister they shadow (but they only get an additional 3 questions from this).

When asking a question, please remember to tag the member of the Minister in the comment like so:

Mr. Speaker, my question goes to the Prime Minister (/u/Gregor_The_Beggar),

How can Australia be so free when one of their largest states is a Dantatorship?

List of Ministers

Questions with Notice shall conclude in 3 days, at 7PM 08/11/2024. After then, questions shall be answered for three days if they have not been answered, with the final time being 7PM 11/11/2024."

"Order!

I have received a message from the Member for Hotham, /u/SmugDemoness (SDP) to introduce a bill, namely the Royal Powers (Repeal) Act 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Hotham, /u/SmugDemoness (SDP). The Bill is authored by SmugDemoness.

Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 7PM AEDT (UTC +11) 08/11/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

The following bills have passed all necessary stages in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and shall be sent to the President of Australia for their assent.

B3204 - Right to Repair of Computers Bill 2024

B3205 - Workplace Democracy Bill 2024

B3206 - Fair Work Act Amendment (Equal Minimum Wage for People with Disabilities) Bill 2024"

"Order!

This House now moves to Members' Statements.

The following limits to members' statements apply:

• Anyone can make one statement;
• Ministers and Shadow Ministers are entitled to one extra statement, related to one of their portfolios.

List of Ministers

Members' Statements shall end at 7PM 04/11/2024."

"Order!

I have received a message from the Senate asking the House's concurrence on a bill from the Member for Hotham, /u/SmugDemoness (SDP), namely the Commonwealth Employment Service (Rebuilding Employment Services) Act 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Hotham, /u/SmugDemoness (SDP). The Bill is authored by SmugDemoness.

Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

Bill/Motion History

###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 7PM AEDT (UTC +11) 04/11/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

The following bills have passed all necessary stages in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and shall be sent to the President of Australia for their assent.

B3201 - Fair Work (Sectoral Bargaining) Amendment Bill 2024

B3202 - Telecommunications Amendment (3G Continuation) Bill 2024

B3203 - Classification Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2024"

"Order!

This House now moves to Questions with Notice.

The following limits to the asking of questions apply:

• Members of the Public can ask one question;
• MPs and Senators can ask two questions;
• Each Shadow Minister can ask an additional question to each Minister they shadow (but they only get an additional 3 questions from this).

When asking a question, please remember to tag the member of the Minister in the comment like so:

Mr. Speaker, my question goes to the Prime Minister (/u/Gregor_The_Beggar),

How many 'r's appear in the word strawberry?

List of Ministers

Questions with Notice shall conclude in 3 days, at 5PM 01/11/2024. After then, questions shall be answered for three days if they have not been answered, with the final time being 5PM 04/11/2024."

"Order!

I have received a message from the House Clerks to introduce a motion, namely the Motion to Demand Government Engagement with Pacific Leaders on Reducing Fossil Fuel Dependency and Exports.

Motion Details

That this house:

1. Recognises the urgent calls from Pacific Island nations for immediate action on climate change, particularly the need to limit global temperature rise to prevent catastrophic impacts on vulnerable island communities,
2. Acknowledges that Australia, as a regional leader, has a responsibility to respond to the concerns and well-being of its Pacific neighbors, who are disproportionately affected by rising sea levels and extreme weather events,
3. Notes Australia’s current dependence on fossil fuels and its role as one of the world’s largest exporters of coal and natural gas, which contributes to global greenhouse gas emissions,
4. Calls on the Government to engage in meaningful dialogue with Pacific leaders regarding Australia’s climate responsibilities and to honor their calls for a transition towards sustainable energy,
5. Demands a clear and actionable plan to reduce Australia’s reliance on fossil fuels, with a specific focus on transitioning the energy sector towards renewables,
6. Supports a phased reduction in fossil fuel exports, coupled with investment in green energy technology to create new opportunities for Australian workers and support regional environmental stability,
7. Urges the Government to prioritize policies and initiatives that align with both domestic interests and the urgent climate-related needs of the Pacific region, demonstrating Australia’s commitment to global environmental stewardship.

Debate Required

The question being that the Motion be agreed to, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 28/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

This House now moves to Members' Statements.

The following limits to members' statements apply:

• Anyone can make one statement;
• Ministers and Shadow Ministers are entitled to one extra statement, related to one of their portfolios.

List of Ministers

Members' Statements shall end at 5PM 28/10/2024."

"Order!

The following bills have passed all necessary stages in the House of Representatives and the Senate, and shall be sent to the President of Australia for their assent.

B3111 - National Insurance Amendment Bill 2024

"Order!

This House now moves to Questions with Notice.

The following limits to the asking of questions apply:

• Members of the Public can ask one question;
• MPs and Senators can ask two questions;
• Each Shadow Minister can ask an additional question to each Minister they shadow (but they only get an additional 3 questions from this).

When asking a question, please remember to tag the member of the Minister in the comment like so:

Mr. Speaker, my question goes to the Prime Minister (/u/Gregor_The_Beggar),

How can Australia be so free when one of their largest states is a Dantatorship?

List of Ministers

Questions with Notice shall conclude in 3 days, at 5PM 25/10/2024. After then, questions shall be answered for three days if they have not been answered, with the final time being 5PM 28/10/2024."

"Order!

I have received a message from the Member for Wright, /u/tbyrn21 (SDP) to introduce a bill, namely the Fair Work Act Amendment (Equal Minimum Wage for People with Disabilities) Bill 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Wright, /u/tbyrn21 (SDP). The Bill is authored by tbyrn21.

Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 25/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

I have received a message from the Member for Nicholls, /u/Illogical_Villager (CLP) to introduce a bill, namely the Workplace Democracy Bill 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Nicholls, /u/Illogical_Villager (CLP). The Bill is authored by Illogical_Villager.

Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 25/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

I have received a message from the Member for Nicholls, /u/Illogical_Villager (CLP) to introduce a bill, namely the Right to Repair of Computers Bill 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Nicholls, /u/Illogical_Villager (CLP). The Bill is authored by Illogical_Villager.

Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 25/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

This House now moves to Members' Statements.

The following limits to members' statements apply:

• Anyone can make one statement;
• Ministers and Shadow Ministers are entitled to one extra statement, related to one of their portfolios.

List of Ministers

Members' Statements shall end at 5PM 21/10/2024."

"Order!

I have received a message from the Member for Canberra, /u/Model-EpicMFan (CLP) to introduce a bill, namely the Classification Amendment (Modernisation) Bill 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Canberra, /u/Model-EpicMFan (CLP). The Bill is authored by Model-EpicMFan.

Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 21/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

I have received a message from the Member for Canberra, /u/Model-EpicMFan (CLP) to introduce a bill, namely the Telecommunications Amendment (3G Continuation) Bill 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Canberra, /u/Model-EpicMFan (CLP). The Bill is authored by Model-EpicMFan.

Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 21/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

"Order!

I have received a message from the Member for Hotham, /u/SmugDemoness (SDP) to introduce a bill, namely the Fair Work (Sectoral Bargaining) Amendment Bill 2024 as Government Business and presented on behalf of the Member for Hotham, /u/SmugDemoness (SDP). The Bill is authored by SmugDemoness.

Bill Details

Bill Text

Explanatory Memorandum

###Debate Required

The question being that the Bill now be read a second time, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEDT (UTC +11) 21/10/2024. View in your timezone here"

Members of the House of Representatives and Senators of the 32nd Parliament of the Commonwealth of Australia, ladies, gentlemen, and those otherwise identified. I acknowledge the traditional owners of the land on which we meet, the Ngunawal people, and pay my respects to their elders, past and present, emerging leaders and all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders gathered here today.

Let me start the proceedings with a quote, delivered by Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara referring to his religious beliefs.

“Certainly it has been the rock on which I have always been able to rely in good times and in bad, and it is the lodestone of my life”

We start this proceeding by acknowledging the beliefs and ideals of every member of this Parliament. The diversity of the Australian Parliament is what makes it one of the foremost representative bodies on the planet and our democracy survives because of your voices and your beliefs. It is the opinion of my Government that we must be in dialogue with all corners of this House and that no one will feel neglected or left behind. The quote by Ratu Sir Kamisese Mara embodies this spirit for my Government. To the members of my Government, the sanctity and security of Parliament has been the lodestone of their lives and the preservation of our democratic system is at the core of their beliefs. My Government is seeking to pass some of the most transformative measures in the history of this nation and it is crucial therefore that, as we look to this period of new beginnings and new opportunities, that we also remember the traditions of this country and honour them in turn. On behalf of the Government, my Government wishes to thank the Australian people for their confidence and their faith and the Prime Minister personally wishes to convey his deep love of Almighty God and offer blessings to the proceedings of this chamber. Noqu Masu, Vinaka Vakalevu.

My Government will be the rural and regional Government as the fundamental promise of its leading party believes should be the case. My Government will continue to make sure that the gap between the cities and the regions continues to close and that no matter where you live, every Australian has the right to life and dignity. My Government will seek the immediate end of the sanctions regime which plagues crucial agricultural industries within this country. The farmers of the Hunter, South Australia and elsewhere have been devastated by the sanctions caused by the previous Government and will make it its foremost foreign policy objective to see those sanctions lifted. My Government will also pass farm debt mediation measures aiming to offset the increasing reliance on credit for the operations of Australian farms, continually making them susceptible to changes in the economic environment and causing smaller farms to go under at the benefit of large operations which purchase and consolidate Australian land. My Government will be the Government of water security and seek to take measures which directly guarantee the right to drinking water and a competitive water market. To these ends, my Government will establish an Australian Desalination Authority to monitor and utilise desalination assets built in the various states to fulfill our objectives.

My Government will be a Government of jobs. My Government will seek to make the Australian Construction Company internationally competitive, create new domestic steel jobs throughout Northern Australia and use our finished goods to create a manufacturing industry within this country once more. My Government believes that a raw goods export economy can no longer work for the long term security of Australian workers and that our economy must become one where high value, high quality goods can be exported throughout the world to bring wealth to Australians. My Government believes that the wealth of this country must be tangibly felt by the people of this nation as well.

My Government will pass the most ambitious and fundamental reforms to Industrial Relations in Australia’s history, expanding and strengthening Workers Rights and strengthening the Workers means and ability to collectively bargain. By passing legislation to amend the Fair Work Act to allow for Sectoral Bargaining between Workers and Employers, implementing Co-Determination Laws into Australia, allowing Worker Representation on the Company board and to elect Work Councils. Legislation will also be introduced to establish Employee stock ownership schemes which will require corporations over a certain size to provide a percentage of their shares to be owned by the Employees. The Government will introduce Legislation to close loopholes in existing Industrial Relation and health and safety laws to strengthen the basic fundamentals of being employed in Australia, such as Criminalising Wage Theft and outlawing Industrial Manslaughter. The Government will also begin the process of introducing Compulsory Unionism into Australian Law, allowing for Australian Workers to be truly represented and strengthening their ability to bargain for better wages, conditions and benefits, not only enriching the Workers themselves, but all of Australia with a general uplift of standards of living. Along with this, my government will boost the pay of rural firefighters, paramedics and other emergency services along with boosting the pay and providing bonuses to officers that are deployed outside their contractual working hours.
My Government will reform Social Services and Welfare to introduce a more humane and less stigmatised system, treating those in need with respect and ensure the systems in place are not abusive or dehumanising. Restructuring Social Services and Welfare to help those that are unemployed to find jobs that fit their skills, to help train people for new skills and work with those on Welfare to access the services provided, while removing the currently dehumanising systems, mechanism and other such schemes that do not contribute to the Individual or Australia. Including looking into the re-establishing of the Commonwealth Employment Service, modernised for contemporary Australia and designed to ensure every Australian, should they fall on hard times, is able to find work, be provided support and services while not degradinging them during the process. While also starting a Presidential Commission into Violence, Neglect, and Exploitation of People with Disability, in order to fully understand the depths of the current problems of disability services and the experience of disabled Australians. My government will continue to invest in social and public housing, bringing in more supply where it is needed across Australia, along with legislating a Australian Housing Quality Standard to standardise and lift the overall building quality, energy efficiency and livability to both Public and Private housing, ensuring Australia’s have the best made houses and homes. My government will continue to invest in the electrification of Australian housing, continuing on the former government’s initiative to electrify public housing and extending it to privately owned housing by establishing a Housing Retrofit Scheme, which will providing Australian homeowners the incentives to fully electrify their homes and to finally move Australia off of Natural Gas.

My Government will continue to fully fund Australian public schools and the overall Education system, including beginning a review of our NAPLAN testing, to see if it is fit for purpose and still serves its function in ensuring quality and being able to provide insights into our education system and areas needing to be addressed. This review will help in understanding Australia’s declining Numeracy and Literacy among Australian students, and providing recommendations for the Australian Government on how to best address it, helping our students and youth to have a fulfilling and proper education that gives them the skills and qualities so they can achieve their goals and help enrich their communities. The Government will also restructure the Chaplaincy program and renaming it to the National Student Wellbeing Program, and enforcing proper educational and health service provider standards and fully trained counselors to students in order to help students in navigating their lives and mental health with proper expertise. My Government will also introduce legislation to ensure that placement, especially for student teachers and nurses are paid, and provide the fundamental benefits as a fully employed nurse or teacher, in order to abolish placement poverty and help make these sectors have access to the new generations of the workforce.

My government recognises the instability currently in the federal budget caused by accounting complications in previous budgets and will be researching improvements to it over this parliamentary term. They will be reforming personal income tax to reduce the burden on lower income individuals to put money back in the pockets of those who need it. My Government will review the existing Corporation Tax structure to ensure that all companies pay their fair share. My Government will introduce a Land Value Tax to encourage the development of land for residential and commercial use. The Budget is one of the foremost matters which must be considered by my Government and my Government will do everything in its power to ensure Australia continues to spend within its means while guaranteeing strong services for all.

My Government will continue to seek out the foreign policy objectives of the previous Gregor Government. My Government will call for an ending of the sanctions regime imposed by the People’s Republic of China against Australian goods and work us back towards normalcy in our relations. My Government will seek accountability from Indonesia on the status of minority groups within West Papua and measures towards long term peace in Papua. My Government will seek to launch a formal inquiry into the negotiations between the Australian Government and Timor-Leste in the 2000s and will seek to find whether individuals acting in their capacity knowingly undemocratically tampered with Timorese political systems for negotiating benefits. My Government will seek to expand our role in the Pacific and become a voice with mana once more.

My Government will seek to overhaul the Mining and Minerals industry, this will be done by establishing a new Government business enterprise to compete with the established mining companies. My government will undertake the task of nationalising the oil and gas industry of Australia, to fund and facilitate in the Renewable and Green Transition of our Energy Sector, to further facilitate and bring cost of living relief to Australians, the government will look into the potential of fully nationalising energy, which can then be used to lower energy bills for Australian households and businesses. The government will invest in critical minerals to bring in new supply for Renewable Technologies and provide jobs for Australians. The Government will continue to invest in Green and Renewable Energy and Green Manufacturing such as Green Hydrogen, Steel, Battery and Rail, bringing jobs and less emission as we transition to a net zero economy, coupled by continued investment into regional rail, public transport and High Speed Rail in order to reduce our reliance on cars for everyday transportation. This will also mean less out of pocket money spent on fuel and car maintenance as Australians begin to use our public transport systems, while also making the needed investments into existing infrastructure to build up its resilience to natural disasters, protecting Australian lives and livelihood during such disasters.

My government will seek to establish a ‘Queer Healthcare Plan’ to ensure real outcomes for Queer Australians, and real equality for Queer Australians. We’ll invest in healthcare, increasing funding for our GPs and Healthcare professionals in order to reverse the trend of declining Bulk Billing Clinics to strengthen the core of our Healthcare system while providing vital cost of living relief for Australians by reducing out of pocket costs for primary healthcare appointments. The government will begin a Presidential Commission into Medicare and Medicare expansion in order to investigate where else the government can expand Medicare coverage in order to provide further cost of living relief and build off of the foundations of our healthcare system to strengthen and make investments into it’s capacity. The Government will also start a Presidential Commission into Aged Care Quality and Safety, which will bring recommendations for the government to implement and introduce to ensure Australian Seniors are well looked after and that the sector receives the proper investments and ability to take care of Seniors in their twilight years.

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"Order!

I have received a message from the Member for Brisbane, /u/model-pierogi (LPA) to introduce a motion, namely the Motion to Condemn the Government for Failing to Fund the 2032 Brisbane Olympics as Private Member's Business and seconded by the Member for Capricornia, /u/GamynTheRed (LPA). The Motion is authored by model-pierogi.

Motion Details

That this House:

1. Condemns the Government’s Decision to Withdraw $6 Billion in Funding, expressing strong disapproval of the Government’s decision to cut $6 billion from the funding allocated for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic Games, a move that jeopardises the city’s ability to prepare adequately for this major international event.

2. Acknowledges the Negative Impact on Brisbane’s Preparations and Reputation, recognising that this funding cut undermines Brisbane’s preparations for the Olympics, risking both the success of the Games and the city’s international reputation, and potentially diminishing the long-term economic, social, and infrastructural benefits promised to the people of Brisbane.

3. Calls for Immediate Reinstatement of Funding, urging the Government to immediately reinstate the full $6 billion in funding to ensure Brisbane is able to deliver a successful Olympic Games that meets both national and international expectations.

4. Demands Accountability and Transparency from the Government, demanding that the Government provide a full explanation of the decision to cut funding, including the rationale behind it, and the expected impact on the planning, construction, and delivery of key Olympic infrastructure and services.

5. Supports Brisbane’s Right to Host a Fully Funded Olympic Games, affirming the right of the people of Brisbane to host an Olympic Games that is adequately funded, properly planned, and executed with a commitment to leaving a positive, lasting legacy for the city and its residents.

###Debate Required

The question being that the Motion be agreed to, debate shall now commence.

If a member wishes to move amendments, they are to do so by responding to the pinned comment in the thread below with a brief detail of the area of the amendments.

Debate shall end at 5PM AEST (UTC +10) 20/09/2024. View in your timezone here"