Thread by @Woroni

Day two of #natcon22 is about to start, instead of being in the hall, @woroni @FarragoMagazine @honi_soit we're all getting food.

And, to occupy you all as you wait for it to start, we've got day two bingo. No one has called anyone Maoist yet, so we're waiting for that🤞

Day 2 of #natcon22 was meant to start 40 mins ago...

In the meantime, a reminder to compliment my fit for a follow.
And, we've found that our rooms cost $236 a week, cheaper than any undergrad option at ANU. Also, we rate the shower pressure and beds.

Confirmation that we can smoke in smoking areas, and the seccies were lying last night. #natcon22

Someone from Unity has not introduced themself as a PMOU. Concerned that they will now be kicked out of the faction.
#natcon22

For context, we're now debating whether the #natcon22 floor should be able to debate procedural motions (amendments and standing orders).

Passes with Unity and NLS support.

Procedural to bloc 3.1, 3.2 and 3.3 passes, they'll now be debated and voted on as one. #natcon22

Clarification from the chair, amendments are not procedural motions, so we're now debating an amendment to motion 3.3 to mandate that NUS campaign against HECS and student debt.
#natcon22

NLS just got confused who to vote for, probably because dels sat in the wrong chair, claiming this for bingo #natcon22

Unity and NLS have just passed an amendment to remove the speaking rights of seconders at #natcon22

Unity speech devolves into chanting "HECS is best", led by a PMOU telling SAlt they wouldn't be at NUS without HECS. Comment if you think this forms a coherent thought for our bingo. #natcon22

Still debating 3.1, 3.2, & 3.3. Unity argues that free education only helps the rich. Supports free tafe but not free uni.

Speaker ( a PMOU) flexes their vote share in student elections. I, incidentally, was elected unopposed 🤫🤫
#natcon22

Bloc 3.1, 3.2, and 3.3 passes.

Another procedural about BeReal to stop any no-bereal photography. #natcon22

NLS has changed their mind, now supporting the amendment to limit the right of reply to 30 seconds.

Unity and SAlt have proposed an amendment to ban laminated motions (which the BizComm could not destroy). SAlt seems to have trouble corralling its members. #natcon22

Chair clarifies that limiting speaking rights is against the regs, nullifying the previous motions about speaking times. #natcon22

Procedural to bloc 3.4, 3.7, and 3.40 with 3 speakers for and against.

Yes, 3.40, that nuclear energy is vital to a clean transition.
#natcon22

Unity (PMOU) del just asks what we vote on. Could not answer the question for my life. #natcon22

Unity - "Free education is a lie" and "Sht up Deglan get a real name" #natcon22

Unity argues that free education has never worked.

On the phone to Europe right now #natcon22

BizComm just gets told off for fighting on the floor.

Unity is booed for claiming "We're the Nation Union of Students, not the Nation Union of Staff."

Thinking about creating a National Union of Student Media. #natcon22

NLS - "No one wants a nuclear plant in their back yard."

A Unity member shouts " I do." I'm not sure they don't already. #natcon22

Unity member from Sri Lanka argues that there, free education, has been a failure, and that nuclear power can be built on the "uninhabited land" of Australia.

The guy from yesterday who I want to be funnier than asks "Is he a PMOU? I'm so confused"

#natcon22

Bloc 3.4, 3.7 & 3.40 fails. #natcon22

Procedural motion to rescind the ban on laminated motions passes as Unity and NLS supports, SAlt abstains.

We want to know if the laminate satisfies the BizComm's dietary requirements. #natcon22

We're so confused by the speaking habits here. SAlt seems to take any speaking slot it can, and whether its for or against, they just slam NLS.

Currently speaking against (?) an amendment to Motion 3.8 to water its anti-management stance down.

#natcon22

SAlt is now personally naming NLS dels, making me think one of our bingo options may have happened 🤔#natcon22

What if we held hands when fighting over the microphone #natcon22

Someone should produce a video of #natcon22 with no audio, so we can watch NLS just sit in silence as SAlt leans across the aisle (for love?)

#natcon22

Oh my god guys they literally held hands when snatching the mic 👉👈#natcon22

SAlt votes against 3.8, their own motion.

Amendment to limit seconder speaking time to 10 sec passes with support from Unity and NLS. NLS is shouting at SAlt, arguing that SAlt won't talk about policy. #natcon22

Just been told that Deaglan's name has an 'a' in it.

Cool. #natcon22

NLS seconder gets cut off because under their amendment, they only have 10 secs.

#natcon22

Grace Hill (SAlt) - "They're fine but they're kind of blergh."

Also wants to work with NLS, then says that NLS' leaders admit their members can't make a political argument.

#natcon22

WA del, accused of being a rightwing minor faction of NLS, argues that they cannot help if SAlt can't win elections in WA. #natcon22

3.5 - Student Welfare affects student education - passes. #natcon22

NLS motion 3.6, to create a new policy chapter for activism.

Riley, Unity, argue that SAlt is ableist when it puts too much stock in protest attendance. "Accessibility is not something you can tack on afterwards."

3.6 passes.

SAlt, interestingly, abstains from a motion called "Student Unions are Activist Unions"

We're now debating 14.8, an NLS motion about the uni accords.

The agenda doc contains comments between NLS and Unity as to whether both factions agree to the specific wording. Secret deal?

#natcon22

If you're curious about the Uni Accords, check out our budget analysis which touches on them.

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Friendly amendment removes points 3,4 & 5 of 14.8 which bans the NUS Ed Officer from speaking out against the accords, or obstructing them.

#natcon22

Pres Beatty, having ceded the chair, speaks in favour of the accords, arguing that "When we walked into the room earlier this month, it was unions." and that "If we are not at the table then we are the dinner."

she ends with "we have the opportunity to make change."
#natcon22

The slogan between Unity and NLS is that the Accords is a "once in a generation opportunity" and that students need to be in the room.

#natcon22

SAlt tries to speak against the motion, meanwhile heckled by NLS "You signed a deal" in reference to the deal between SAlt and Unity to split up the National Executive.

#natcon22

I think I just heard someone from BizComm shouting "I won't hang out with you." to another BizComm member.

Amendment to reinstate 3,4 and 5, the "gag" points passes as its now amenable to the movers. #natcon22

Judging from the shouts between NLS and SAlt, this is NLS' revenge for SAlt signing with Unity. SAlt could very well have a Education Officer, but the NUS may also end up gagging them in a move that Unity would no doubt like to see.

#natcon22

Unity seconder just shouts "How good is the ALP?" #natcon22

Their mover just says "I love the fact that we're pissing them off."

I can see a Unity member asleep at the #natcon22. Wish I could pull that off.

NLS shouts at indies that their vote share is "irrelevant"

#natcon22

Indies are now heckling NLS, shouting "We know you at the back don't believe it, don't listen to the headkickers."

Its actually hard to know how legally enforceable this is. #natcon22

An NLS member is shouting at SAlt "I don't care, they [Unity] gave you Education [Officer]." #natcon22

Just want to assure the people in front of me I'm not eavesdropping, just zoning out and thinking about lunch.
#natcon22

We're still debating 14.8, and there's a vote now on amendment to strike 5, one of the "gag" clause that forces the Ed Officer to support the Accords in full.

#natcon22

Can confirm that the asleep delegate was woken up for a vote. #natcon22

Guys SAlt is not approaching me today? Did I do something wrong? 🥺#natcon22

Bizarrely, everyone voted for the amendment removing point 5.

Now we have an amendment to strike point 3. Everyone vote for.

Ok, as it stands, only point 4 of the "gag" clauses remains. However, "to impede" could include speaking out against the Accords.

We're now voting on the motion as a whole, which commits NUS to the Accords. #natcon22

Conference organiser, shouting over the Chair, claims "Just let the Chair chair."

Procedural motion to move immediately to 14.8

14.8 passes with Unity and NLS support. This is giving, imo, a move by Unity and NLS to severely restrict 2023 SAlt's Ed Officer #natcon22

ANUSA Pres Ben Yates now speaks on 14.63 against the Uni Accords. He argues either the govt or students will have to compromise, and it will be NUS leadership. The accords will "make us feel powerful for a moment and then fuck us over."

14.63 is directly against 14.8 #natcon22

Yates says he is looking forward to working with a SAlt Ed Officer next year. #natcon22

Skye Predavec of the ANU condemns the Uni Accords, and asking the NLS if it wants "to come along and eat your own." #natcon22

All this talk of being on the table, and being dinner on the menu is making me hungry.

BizComm just got a LAMINATED motion.

Unity and NLS support moving straight to a vote on 14.63. #natcon22

Yates motion fails as Predavec condemns the NLS and Unity as ALP mouthpieces. #naton22

Conference organiser tells us that the accessible bathroom is for people with disabilities and not hungover dels vomiting in it.

What's in Unity punch #natcon22

SAlt votes against a motion wishing the conference organiser a happy birthday.

The ABC would never make me do this.

#natcon22

3.9 calls for fairness and transparency on VC pay packages.

The ANU, unlike most other Unis, has to publish the pay of its executives, and its most highly-paid workers. VC Brian Schmidt also earns less than most other VCs, at around 500k, still more than me tho :( #natcon22

PMOU Unity speaker backfires when saying that MPs would rather be anywhere else than in a room with SAlt. SAlt erupts in cheers.#natcon22

Chair threatens to name people who talk back to her. I imagine most primary school teachers could tell her that doesn't work.

Also, sigma democratic move. #natcon22

3.10 - NUS Supports Student Staff Ratios.

Unity speaker for (PMOU) says that lobbying and activism "are parts of the same coin"

Despite protracted debate,all factions support.

3.11 - Postgrads need a job - which appeared on our IG earlier this week.

SAlt thinks its a "fine motion"... but "what are we actually going to do."

#natcon22

SAlt is chasing Beatty for the microphone. Beatty did a #netball spin to avoid it. #natcon22

3.11 - Postgrads need jobs, has passed.

3.12 Student learning conditions are staff working conditions.

Groots Ishbel condemns Unity for crossing the picket line at Sydney staff strikes. #natcon22

Hannah Hortern, coming out as not a PMOU, says that a student union stands up for staff.

Luc Velez calls out Unity and NLS as well for not attending pickets.

For the curious, at #natcon22 we're seeing a lot of sydney-centric debating as the issues at those universities dominate how a lot of these dels engage with other factions.

SAlt speaker argues we need a national campaign because we cannot win on a single campus. #natcon22

3.12 passes, with Unity against.

3.13 &3.14 will be voted on as a bloc.

Unity to move the motion.

A del, handing in an amendment for NLS, threatens a SAlt del "If you touch me one more time..." #natcon22

Unity forgets to clap for its speaker at #natcon22. Headkicker immediately bursts into flames, two dels wake up.

3.13 & 3.14 pass as a bloc.

Unity argues for mandatory ebook textbooks. Could this be a comprehensible thought here?

Another Unity speaker points at the gr/indie section and says " for those here ebooks are environmentally friendly"

#natcon22

3.15 - Mandatory ebook text books - passes unanimously.

Uniquely, SAlt does not speak on this issue. #natcon22

3.16 - Where are the content warnings ? - students from ANU NLS move the motion.

SAlt speaks against, because the motion "is actually quite patronising" and that depts. should not be bureaucrats.

Guys I had to Google how to spell bureaucrats.

Meanwhile SAlt rejects the CW motion arguing instead for activist campaigns. #natcon22

OH MY GOD #BeReal JUST WENT OFF. All dels quietly and respectfully take their photos.

Sike again, NLS is calling SAlt fucking disrespectfuly as SAlt tries to take a subtle photo that Trotsky would like. #icepick ? #natcon22

3.16 has apparently passed. I do not remember the vote at all, but oh well, vote schvote #natcon22

3.17 now, - Stress Less - no assessments weightings below 50%.

SAlt says that the cost of living and climate crisis makes them stressed.

Bruh, this #natcon22 and the question of what could be lunch is stressing me.

3.17 passes with unanimous suppot.

A procedural is moved to remind speakers to stay relevant, as determined by the Chair. Procedural passes. #natcon22

I don't think SAlt sees the many chairs in this room, as they all sit at the front of their chairs, right before the podium, like less obedient school kids. #natcon22

SAlt says Covid has given people debilitating illnesses "and that sort of stuff."

But, it will take "a fighting student union."

3.18 - What's with making Unis less inflexible - about supporting a hybrid teaching module, passes. #natcon22

A bunch of procedurals to bloc several motions. We're all very confusing, so we'll update you after the vote. #natcon22

NLS member heckles "You like corporations, name your top 5" Actually kinda funny. #natcon22

Unity fell asleep again, but now votes for amendment to remove references to uni as a public good in 3.19 which condemns uni-corporate partnerships. #natcon22

SAlt predicts that NLS will sit in the back seat of VC's BMWs as they ram students down.

God I would love that right now. #natcon22

PMOU speaker says that the purpose of Unis is to help people get a job. #natcon22

3.19 - Condemning corporate partnerships - passes.

Can #confirm at least one BizComm member has been pulled apart as Unity dels "get their body in there" in the scramble for procedurals and amendments. #natcon22

Amendment to 3.20 passes with Unity and NLS support. #natcon22

After another procedural, we're voting on 3.20 - Education for human need not human greed - after getting confused, Unity votes it down. 3.20 still passes.#natcon22

Okkkkkk, we're back.

Off to a great start, there's been green vomit in the men's bathroom, and there have been COVID-19 cases in the conference.

For the concerned at home, I had COVID-19 two weeks ago for the 2nd time so feeling ok. I'd worry for Zelda tho.
#natcon22

Next motion is 3.21 - University executives are the enemy.

SAlt, for the umpteenth time "We want to make NUS a fighting body." and to build and mobilise anything like staff layoffs.

SAlt seconder tries to ask for a commitment from NLS before running out of time #natcon22

NLS declares 3.21 as a base motion and sees this as a part of a "two-pronged approach"

Isabella Harding (she/her) says that its "common sense" to be in the room and outside protest to leverage the latter with management.

Motion: passes #natcon22

Procedural to wear masks when on conference floor except when speaking passes unanimously. #natcon22

3.22 Staff and Students are the University Luc Velez speaks about being pepper sprayed at a recent higher ed conference.

SAlt uses the speaking slot to reject cooperation and coordination with management.

Unity says we must work with management.

Motion: failed #natcon22

Somehow, in debating 3.22, we're back to debating the Accords.

But, to make it all better, all speaking time is now 1 min. #natcon22

And, another procedural to drop speaking times for amendments to 30 seconds. Passes with Unity and NLS support. #natcon22

SAlt uses the term fait accompli. Too bad I don't know what that means #natcon22

PMOU Speaker reminds SAlt that not everyone can be in Uni for 15 years.

They went to argue that their SPA at UTS has achieved some changed, which, while not everything they wanted, is more than nothing "Which is what SAlt got" #natcon22

We're now on a bloc called "Has Anyone Told the Trots They Can do Both."

SAlt wants an activist union without cooperation. Both NLS and Unity think that activist pressure can only be ensured by being in the room.

Motion: Passes #natcon22

3.24 Student unions and Student Advocates

NLS proposes it because students need supports.

SAlt, in speaking for, somehow manages to criticise NLS and sound like they don't agree.

motion: passes #natcon22

3.26 NUS Must Wholly Defend Free Speech
SAlt alleges that ideas of a respectful or disrespectful debate curtail free speech.

Unity argues this is a Jordan Peterson-style motion. Luc Velez argues that hate speech is contained in another motion

Motion: fails #natcon22

Amendment to 3.27 University Boards not Democratic, to add "as long as commercial in confidence is not broken"

"People shouldn't be sued because of stupid decisions made by SAlt" - NLS.

Amendment: passed #natcon22

No one moved the amended version of 3.27, so the motion fails. #natcon22

3.28 Against Student Partnership Agreement
SAlt - SPAs consist of student bureaucrats betraying the student union.

No one has spoken for the motion.

Motion: passes #natcon22

Procedural that speakers who don't give their name, university and pronouns are named (dels who are named too much may be kicked out).

Procedural: fails with no one voting for

I wonder who proposed it 🤔🤔#natcon22

3.29 - Oppose the Higher Education Accord

SAlt makes many of the same arguments around cooperation.

A Unity speaker introduces themself as a proud of Socialist's Alternative, which is new.

SAlt fake laughs.

#natcon22

Unity has arrived with a Maccas order. Gonna ask my Managing Editor if we have the funds for that.

3.29 fails without Unity and NLS support. #natcon22

3.30 is For Supporting Paid Internships

Motion passes #natcon22

Confused as to where this leaves Woroni. We pay our sub-editors with fun and more articles to write.

For once, SAlt "doesn't mind" not speaking. This was not on our bingo.

#natcon22

Bloc of 3.33, 3.34, 3.36, 3.37, 3.41 passes with unanimous support. #natcon22

3.31 Against Right Wing Institution

For those who don't know, ANUSA also criticised the Menzies' Library on ANU campus. However, the Meznies Institute is the real lighting rod, with SAlt trying to approach Sophie Nyugen, the UMSU Pres.

Motion: Passes #natcon22

3.35 Recognizing the climate emergency is not enough.
We're working through SAlt political motions.

NLS gives some ground, agreeing to the March 10 NDA and to protesting the climate emergency.

A PMOU from QLD "understands the importance of coal"

Motion: Passes #natcon22

3.38 - More Support for Climate Activism

Unity opposes it because the motion gives extra money to SAlt to organise campaigns.

SAlt is now making a big thing out of NLS' agreement to the NDA

Motion: passes #natcon22

3.39 It is right to break unjust laws.

SAlt once again brings up a previous motion while speaking for this one.

NLS supports the motion.

Unity opposes "You can't glue yourself to the road." while the speaker "spent 6.5 years in a police state."

Motion: passes #natcon22

I'm watching Beatrice Tucker design the Education Action Group sticker. SAlt also looks over their shoulder, with a verrrrry similar looking logo. Why? Who knows?

#naton22

3.40 Nuclear Energy is a Vital Option in the Clean Energy Transition

Fav SU lines:
"wE ArE iN A cLiMatE CRiSiS "
"Nuclear standards in nuclear plants have changed since the 80s and anything else is right wing propaganda"

hmm food for thought.

Motion: Failed

On 14.48 and a Climate National Day of Action (NDA). Unity says "other organisations are effectively handling" the climate crisis.

While comprehensible, is this correct? #natcon22

14.48 A Climate National Day of Action. Commits the NUS to organise an NDA throughout the country.

They'll also contact journalists. Just a reminder to email us too pls 👉👈 its on our website.

Motion: #natcon22

SAlt breaks out into a chant of "The oceans are rising, no more compromising" #natcon22

Now moving motions en bloc about vocational training.
#natcon22

Chair just states "I have a threeway." Much less fun than the normaly one :( #natcon22

The room seems pretty unanimous in support, and the motions en bloc for TAFE unions, free TAFE, and more support for TAFE workers. #natcon22

Woroni has been told that Unity & NLS supported an amendment to an abortion rights motion removing mention of Roe v. Wade, the SCOTUS case that ignited attempts here to curtail access to abortion as well.
NLS has since backtracked, but the floor will still debate it. #natcon22

4.6 "Free" Means wiping all student debt passes.

The Greens also recently proposed a bill to remove the indexing of HECS to inflation. Sen. Faruqi told Woroni this was the first step in wiping student debt. #natcon22

4.7 Unsafe and inadequate degrees

NLS condemns private TAFEs and privatised TAFEs.

SAlt frames it in terms of nationalising TAFE.

Motion: passes #natcon22

4.8 Vocational Education Students Need Fighting Unions.

Not content with a previous motion about unions for TAFE students, SAlt wants a fighting, aggressive union.

NLS slams SAlt for not "having a single idea" about apprentices working onsite.

Motion: passes #natcon22

Re Roe v Wade, Unity says removing the reference prevents re-traumatising and thats an americanisation which is "irrelevant" to the organisation.

#natcon22

Procedurals to bloc a bunch of motions, we'll let you know which is successful. #natcon22

A procedural to bloc 3&4, 8&11, 12,13&14 en bloc, those in between will stand alone.

#natconf22

5.1 rejects an independent inquiry into welfare, calling for an activist approach.

SAlt claims "The NUS can't be just a cheerleader for the Labor party."

PMOU slams SAlt for rejecting an un-elected body "when they literally want to overthrow the whole govt." #natcon22

5.1 fails.

I did not realise, but we've now moved onto amendments to the welfare chapter of the policybook. #natcon22

Corrections, because of my haste to get this, Unity argues that Roe v Wade is irrelevant to the motion, not the organisation.

5.2, adding the Disability Support Pension and removing a duplicate clause, has passed #natcon22

Amendment to 5.3 to replace references to the ALP with "any government"

NLS wants to future-proof the motion, and calls SAlt idiots.

Unity supports the amendment, claiming it will also criticise any government.

Amendment: Passes #natcon22

Another amendment doing the same to other motions in the bloc.
NLS "I know you love yelling at women Deaglan. I'm having my misogyny speech moment."

Unity "We've got some Liberal lovers" and " it could be a socialist govt" and we'd still criticise it.

Amendment #natcon22

SAlt del apologises after mispronouning an NLS del. The room is distinctly quieter as they finish their speech, with no reaction from SAlt faction itself.

#natcon22

Amendment replacing "ALP" with "gov't" passes #natcon22

5.3 & 5.4 Independent Holly from WA says that "realistically, we don't want this to have longevity" and that we want to pull this immediately.

NLS speaker insists that SAlt applauds when they criticise ALP.

PMOU "I'm also a proud Lismoron" Literally.

Motion: passed #natcon22

Deaglan, having used an against speaking slot to instead propose another motion which has yet to be proposed, has now been named by the chair.

Unity chants "Kick him out"

#natcon22

Chair announces "Deaglan is going to be the best little boy now."

5.5 & 5.6 passes. So excited to get on the grind, my IG feed is already flooding with inspirational Reels. #natcon22

Person in front of me is playing chess on their phone. Probably far more interesting with more strategy behind it. #natcon22

5.7 (standalone)

PMOU pronounces one million new houses to be a big number.

SAlt argues that the 1m would have been built anyway.

Motion: passes #natcon22

Procedure to name speakers who are warned after they exceed their speaker time.

Also, speakers who specifically call out other speakers will be named. #natcon22

#natcon22

5.11 NLS speaker is "deeply disappointed" in the ALP for scrapping the mandatory isolation requirement. Supporting this motion is "common sense"
#natcon22

Isabella Harding (NLS) arguing that student occupants should be tenants not occupants. This was the policy of the joint Labor ticket which ran and lost in the ANUSA election.

Alex Nancarrow (Unity) also speaks for. Nancarrow jointly organised labor this year. #natcon22

5.8 & 5.11 both pass. #natcon22

5.9 - free healthcare - NLS and SAlt agree that Medicare doesn't go far enough,

PMOU speaker immediately leaves the podium, Georgie Beatty, facing this Chairing failure, sits down and cries.

#natcon22

I've noticed that the winning BizComm strategy is to use tall people who, like my brother, just holds the motion above everyone's head.

#natcon22

MOTION TO HAVE DINNER AT 6

Woroni strays into the blood bath that is the floor, and unequivocally supports this salient motion. #natcon22

5.10 NUS should not take up Men's Rights Activist talking points.

This motion scraps mentions of men in policy book's stance on DV.

I am watching Unity itching to speak, so we'll see how this goes. #natcon22

It seems the Roe v Wade story has hit the floor, so to speak, with SAlt condemning NLS for signing the amendment.

To be clear, Woroni understands that NLS no longer supports removing references to Roe v Wade. #natcon22

NLS opposes 5.10, saying that they don't want to hear SAlt condemning NLS "for having some fucking perspective"

The speaking opened up about witnessing the abuse of a male partner.

Unity argues that men and non-binary people "are survivors too" #natcon22

A SAlt speaker condemns the language "especially men" when discussing DV, as women must be at the centre of the debate.

Motion: fails #natcon22 as Unity and NLS supports.

I can hear a NLS del shouting "shut the fuck up" to SAlt.

Correction: the speaker opened up about witnessing the abuse of their father.

5.12 Universal concessions for all.

Del speaking for says "Shit, fucking hell" as BizComm member pulls out a harpoon.

Now we're hearing from President of NZ students association. Pres says they achieved change there through a two-pronged approach.

Motion: Passes #natcon22

We're back in the room & I have a few things to talk about.

1. There should be a stretching facility at the back of this room for yoga.

2. Cog (n. & v.) is when factions negotiate stances on motions and on amendments that are before the floor. Get familiar. #natcon22

RO has introduced himself as the lovely Matt. I'm watching him nod and clap along to things said.

#natcon22 #weloveMatt

Watching a few Unity and NLS members on the floor maybe not wearing masks right now🤔🤔#natcon22

Motion 14.50 has been moved into the welfare bloc. It wants to end privately-owned colleges.

Meanwhile, Matt's eyebrows are permanent raised.

#natcon22

Groots speaker deplores private college as bastions of sexual violence and neo-Nazis.

SAlt speaks of students who have taken lives, and of unis who have asked staff to help house students.

Motion: Passes unanimously. #natcon22

SAlt opposes procedural to have only woman-identifying dels on the BizComm as we enter the Women section of the conference.

Passes anyway as Unity and NLS support #natcon22

Matt looks confused while a SAlt person says "They're literally just stupid."

Currently debating an amendment to remove .5 of 6.1 that calls on working class men to be anti-sexist because it is class solidarity.

The amendment passes #natcon22

My fellow reporter has just pointed out that anyone claiming to have a coherent motion at the NUS is making a big claim. #natcon22

6.2 Cops off campus - largely self-explanatory.

Although, a lot of dels here have spoken of uni management working with police to squash student activists.

Skye Predevac - ACAB and bastards don't belong on campus

Motion: Passed #natcon22

Back to 6.1 we've now amended it, and are debating it.

SAlt has proposed the motion, which has a deeper focus on the working class.

Unity -"you're using your feminist platform to put forward Communist values"

Motion: Passes #natcon22

Now on 6.3 which is about women's clubs.

Also, just noticed that all the women dels of Unity have moved down to the front of the faction, and the men at the back. Optics, or quicker to get to the podium?

Five rows of men, two of women FYI.

Motion: Passes #natcon22

In fairness, there is a clear gender imbalance throughout the conference, with nearly all factions having more men than women, although some less than others. But, no one else's delegates have moved.

#natcon22

6.4 & 6.5 about Gender equality and affirmative action (again).

NLS says "if your [SAlt] revolution ever does happen, it sure as hell won't help women"

SAlt- its fine to say that there are not enough women in the union movement, but the issue is bigger.

#natcon22

6.4 and 6.5 pass, SAlt abstains. #natcon22

Another reminder to wear shoes (its now a binding procedural). SAlt stands for free speech but not free feet?? #natcon22

6.7, 6.8 & 6.9 about abortion rights and ensuring accessible abortion.

SAlt argues that Roe v Wade was only secured by protest.

USYD Pres. (indie) argues that abortion must be free.

Wondering if we'll come across the Roe v Wade amendment soon. #natcon22

NLS speaker tries to pre-empt SAlt by saying that they wanted to remove Roe v Wade to make it and more global in its application. They don't want to make it specific to the US, they argue.

Speaker asks to be allowed to finish. NLS consistently interrupts SAlt. #natcon22

While SAlt speaks of the intersectionality of the current Iranian protests, BizComm has absolutely exploded with argument following a procedural from SAlt.

What the procedural is, I have no clue. Probably about which student media has the best live reporting?

#natcon22

Currently watching SAlt speaking to NLS, as Unity women shout out "Hello" #natcon22

6.7, 6.8, & 6.9 passes en bloc.

New procedural to name anyone interfering with BizComm. Whether this will be enforced, we'll see? #natcon22

6.6 calls for training of the RAs. Another Labor policy that we saw at the ANUSA election this year.

Ashlyn, an ANU student, speaks for this motion.

Motion: Passed #natcon22

6.10 removes a duplicate clause.

Floor has descended into chaos because a SAlt seconder was allegedly not on topic.

But is there really such a thing as a topic at the #natcon22

6.10 has passed.

Now on a procedural for a break. Unfortunately the live-tweet grind never stops😤😤

Now taking a break.

Beatty tells us not get out of seats as people immediately stand up and walk around. #natcon22

6.11 Bosses causes the wage gap.

Also, just realised that we've not actually start the motions for this part of the timetable. We were meant to have finished FN and Queer* issues by 9. Its 8:45.

How slay and good for my mental health. #natcon22

6.11 passed btw. I was not paying attention. #natcon22

6.12 now, we're hearing about how super is super sexist (good one, I know).

Obviously, Unity is not enjoying the bashing of Hawke's brainchild. "I never thought I'd see SAlt taking a page from the Liberal playbook.

NLS and Unity coming out in opposition. #natcon22

6.12 NLS arguing that super came from the unions, and that how could SAlt hope to build a worker's movement if they cannot agree with workers.

NLS speaker accuses SAlt of being accelerationists, wanting to actually create the conditions of revolution.

Motion: fails #natcon22

6.13 Stand up for working class women - abolish HECS

Step 1 of anti-sexism is understanding the economic conditions that underpin sexism - SAlt

SAlt speaker doesn't have shoes on. Crowd immediately executes and flays them.

Snacks are be shared with social media. Solving famine one day at a time. Slay #natcon22

Unity member shouts "Think, think, think." at SAlt.

Motion 6.13 fails without NLS and Unity support #natcon22

6.14 is now up.

NLS student recounts studying Physics and then switching to Maths because the former was too sexist. Ah, Maths, the bastion of inclusivity in stem.

With no speaker against, 6.14 passes. #natcon22

Just realised we're now 15 mins behind my bedtime. My EIC is gonna be so unhappy guys. #natcon22

An amendment removing Andrew Tate and Jordan Peterson from 6.15 fails as only Unity votes for it.

Unity's argument is that the two figures are irrelevant. The motion cites the two man as the "new face of misogyny in the 21st C."

#natcon22

Unity argues it wanted to remove Tate and Peterson because "we're not addicted to TikTok" and the party allegedly touches grass. Woroni cannot confirm these claims right now. #natcon22

6.15 just passed #natcon22

6.16 Diverse repression is still repression

Meanwhile, SAlt is being accused of a) being on its phone and b) not wearing shoes.

b) only applies to one SAlt speaker, not all. #natcon22

SAlt has accused Mikaela (NLS) of moving to ban photos of motions because she was reportedly embarrassed about the Roe v Wade amendment.

PMOU fumbles the slogan, dies as Whitlam's ghost murders her. #natcon22

6.16 fails without Unity and NLS support, Unity argued for the need of female security guards on campus to make women feel safe. #naton22

My god, I got the #natcon22 hashtag wrong. Leigh Sales is going to kill me.

6.17 Intersectionality is so slay.

This is ANU student Azraa Hussain's motion, and passes unanimously. #natcon22

Now embarking upon the wondrous journey of LGBTQIA+/Queer motions. 3 and a half hours late, as my colleagues @honi_soit have dutifully pointed out. #natcon22

We have our first bloc, lumping motions: 7.2, 7.3, 7.4, 7.5, 7.6, 7.7,7.9, 7.14, 7.25 together.

That's a lot and SAlt is up in arms accusing NLS of hiding motions on the Religious Discrimination Bill (RDB) in the bloc. #natcon22

7.1 Defend our queer spaces.

Damien from USyd, reads out the names of those killed only a few weeks ago in a homo/transphobic attack in a nightclub. #natcon22

SAlt uses speaking time for 7.1 to discuss the RDB, which is not the topic at hand (constructive).

Skye (ANU) now speaks. "We exist in a time of crisis for LGBTI people" in this world. Every Queer community has to be an activist community.

SAlt now shouts at NUS #natcon22

Beatty does not look happy as Skye accuses her of withholding info about the RDB.

Yates and Tucker call for an apology while our funny Indies ask Beatty to yield the Chair. She is speaking, as the Chair, to defend her actions as Pres. not ideal. #natcon22