So Labor moved this motion in the Senate. Govt/Lambie/Patrick amended to remove mention of Canavan and Rennick's names and add "public officials and candidates" to (f). (Labor, Greens, Roberts against amendment, Hanson, Griff absent).
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Then on final motion as amended there was a division. In favour: Labor, Greens, most of govt, Patrick. Against: Canavan (LNP), McMahon (CLP), Roberts (ON), Lambie.
Amendment to (in part) delete Canavan and Rennick's names from motion passed because Canavan and Rennick voted in favour of it.
Also Senator Waters claimed C+R were "utterly unhinged" and "fringedwellers" and no point of order was even attempted from the government side!
Also Senator Waters claimed C+R were "utterly unhinged" and "fringedwellers" and no point of order was even attempted from the government side!
Watching the replay of this debate. Hanson while absent spoke (ranted angrily is more accurate) via videolink. Canavan then claimed motion seeks to "silence" people. If the motion had been that he be permanently no further heard, he'd have a point.
Canavan says if members don't agree with someone they should express an opposing view and have a debate. Um that's exactly what's happening here. There's no censorship, not even a formal censure motion.
Correction - only the govt amendment to delete Canavan and Rennick was put to a division. The addition of "public officials and candidates" was carried separately on the voices.
Lambie did not speak so not clear why she voted against the final motion.
Lambie did not speak so not clear why she voted against the final motion.
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