Thread by @Woroni

Concerned for the neutrality of the chair after they're seen writing "Name SAlt" in blood on the wall.

#natcon22

14.57 SAlt asks NLS if Lidia Thorpe is racist after NLS and Unity condemn those who reject the Uluru Statement from the Heart, including FN people. #natcon22

Amendment to 14.4 (endorses VTP)

NLS speaker doesn't give name, pronoun or Country, not named. Admittedly, a few SAlt people have not been named for the same thing.

NLS calls on groots to come speak up. Then yells "Ok white person" when they do. Interesting move.

#natcon22

BREAKING Pres. Beatty is trying to negotiate SAlt out of the Ed Officer role.

Beatty has confirmed this, saying NLS wants Unity to block SAlt from the position. @FarragoMagazine

This jeaoprodizes the Unity and SAlt's deal that undercut NLS. #natcon22

14.55 passes, opposing the violence of the police, in particular the acquittal of Zachary Rolffe.

#natcon22

NLS and Unity, seemingly tired of white people speaking, now vote to wish Taylor Swift a happy birthday, and play her music for several minutes.

Annnnd for the bingo-players, the chair just named an NLS member. #natcon22

Following a complaint, we've removed a Tweet referring to a PMOU. #natcon22

We've now begun the Disability section, starting with Motion 9.1 that seeks to remove, in Yates' words "weak and feeble language" from the platform.

The motion replaces the term "as accessible as possible" with "accessible."

#natcon22

NLS is against because, as NUS disabilities officer, argues nothing will every be accessible.

9.1 fails without Unity or NLS suppot #natcon22

9.2 "How Good is Nuance" moved by NLS.

Azraa (she/they) ANU speaks. The motion seeks to add a number of different elements, including that NUS recognises the ableist elements of SASH.

Motion passes #natcon22

Ok so we're back from lunch (which was yummy). Now we're back on the disabilities section.

I'm trying to think of something funny to say but terrified of being named by the chair. Its actually not as hot as your think when someone shouts your name

#natcon22

Azraa (ANU) speaks for 9.3 Disabled? You Won't Make Australia Home

"This motion is a beginning point for the NUS" to campaign against "discrimination based on a disability."

Chaos reigns as chair does not know who should speak first. My thoughts? No one.

#natcon22

#natcon22 organiser now "opening up the floor for a motion for two speakers for." They're not chairing, but definitely helping it seems.

#natcon22

PMOU is now heckling SAlt. Chair does not name them.

#natcon22

SAlt, NLS and Unity have all spoken against the deportation of refugees and migrants with disabilities. This policy has existed under both Labor and Liberal governments.

Motion passes unanimously #natcon22

9.4 AccessCon is Not Optional

Mandating an accessibility conference, organised by the Disabilities Officer, once every two years.

No one speaks against, but SAlt abstains. Motion Passes #natcon22

9.5, 9.7 and 9.8 are moving en bloc.

Georgie (NLS) speaks for this motion. 20 Unis across Australia have an outdated DIAP.

NLS speaker "Disability is always last" even at this conference.

#natcon22

SAlt claims it helped organise protests in 2019, NLS heckles throughout, shouting "You're a fucking disgrace."

I wish they had a term to warn people with, and like, they could do it several times, and then the person would be removed? Like that would be really cool. #natcon22

Bloc of 9.5, 9.7, and 9.8 passes.

A procedural to re-discuss and revote on 9.2 has passed.

Amendment to replace "neurodivergent" with "neurodivergent and autistic"

Passes unanimously #natcon22

Stole a candy cane from the Christian stall. Going to sharpen it and sell it to a member of BizComm as a weapon. May need free dental afterwards. #natcon22

9.6 causes heated debate about who protests more for disabled people, SAlt or NLS. NLS attacks SAlt for its on-campus behavior, including opposed a Disabled space on campus.

Motion passes #natcon22

People run so fast in the aisle behind me its like I have wind in my hair.

NLS is dominating the disabilities debate, with a set of clear principles when it come to the disabilities debate, and its tacking a harder line on the ALP here than in other debates. #natcon22

GUYS I JUST SAW A UNITY MEMBER VOTE AGAINST UNITY #natcon22

14.6 Supporting the Disabilities Royal Commission. Motion passes #natcon22

Now on 14.7 denouncing the Administrative Appeals Tribunal and condemning the bureaucracy of the NDIS.

NLS members pulls Red Flag apart after speaking.

While SAlt speaks against but votes for, arguing the NDIS needs to be overhauled.
#natcond22

14.7 NLS in using the right of reply, attempts to educate SAlt on the difference between the NDIA and the NDIS.

Motion passes #natcon22

We're now moving onto the international chapter, our smallest chapter of #natcon22

We're round five hours behind schedule, although its getting harder to calculate as we're simply so far behind. Today though we should have officer speeches. #natcon22

10.1 Free Education for Every Student. This motions wants free ed for everyone, including int'l students.

Unity tends to vote these free ed motions down.

#natcon22

Ah, I'm prophetic. Unity comes up against.

Grindie (in a green jacket no less) supports it.

JUST HEARD SALT PULL SOME MOVES WITH "I think you're really funny" to a non-SAlt person. Could our bingo be true. #natcon22

Unity pulls out some bangers with: "we get an education and we go improve our home countries". and "Money doesn't go on trees."

I could not do an inflation debate right now, please everyone.

10.1 Passes #natcon22

BizComm has been renamed as SnackComm.

Cool.

#natcon22

Unity member says they pay 5x more than domestic students, and that they should receive the same job and hiring rights as domestic students.

Cites the example of wanting to work for NAB, which (I'm guessing) will not go down well with SAlt. #natcon22

Motion 10.2 to remove discrimination against int'l students in hiring practices. Passes #natcon22

10.3 Opposes Myki inspectors targeting.

Woahhhh PMOU blah blahs their way through the slogan. Not good at all. 😤😤#natcon22

10.3 passes. Just realised I don't have a Myki for the tram on Friday. 🙃🙃 #natcon22

We're now onto the Ethnocultural chapter which might be more controversial with a motion rejecting the IHRA definition of antisemitism. The IHRA labels criticising Israel and Zionism as anti-Semitic. The occupation of Palestine is a major issue in student unions. #natcon22

I can see a Unity member wearing a tri-point hat made from Red Flag. The Grindies must be jealous of that level of sustainability. #natcon22

We evidently have a new speaker now as we begin Ethnocultural. #natcon22

I'm watching the chair beckon to Unity to vote for a procedural #natcon22

We're now hearing an amendment on 11.6 - Free Palestine. A representative of the Aus. Jewish Students' is condemning BDS as a form of "Jew-hatred".

A Jewish SAlt speaker responds that BDS is an anti-racist struggle, and that is it not anti-Semitic.

#natcon22

The Unity Aus. Jewish Student's rep claims that SAlt and the grindies have refused to speak to Jewish members of Unity out of anti-Semitism. SAlt rejects this.

the Amendment to 11.6 which changes the language substantively, fails as NLS and SAlt oppose it #natcon22

Following the amendment to 11.6, we've now jumped to that motion.

SAlt opens by referencing the 120 people killed in the occupied West Bank this year.

#natcon22

A SAlt member from UniMelb references this year's controversy with UMSU and Palestinian solidarity. (Google it).

A speaker against calls the language "unconditionally" as fucking crazy. "You can support Palestine with nuance" "There needs to be a peaceful solution." #natcon22

SAlt says it is unthinkable to "compare the violence of the oppressed with that of the oppressor."

With NLS and SAlt supporting the motion, 11.6 passes. Unity condemns SAlt for chanting "From the ocean to the sea, Palestine will be free"

#natcon22

We're now hearing motion 14.2 to campaign against universities using the IHRA's definition of antisemitism.
"We must defend the right of students and lectures to discuss Palestine"
#natcon22

A Jewish student speaks up "We're saying this is a problem" and "you're [NUS] not listening to us."

"I think its disgusting that this motion is the only mention of antisemitism."

SAlt : this is an example of anti-semitism being used to silence criticism of Palestine. #natcon22

14.2 Passes with SAlt and NLS support #natcon22

Unity had an amendment that no other faction supported. The amendment was to 14.2 to add "the incorrect implementation and misuse of the IHRA definition which can restrict academic freedom." Unity claims neither faction wanted to see the issue debated with nuance. #natcon22 (1/2)

This is why unity opposed 14.2. NLS claims that the amendment needlessly restricts the issue to one of academic freedom, and removes the moral element. They feel that this restriction prevents any nuance in the motion, and in the debate itself. #natcon22 2/2

So, the sole Liberal at #natcon22 has been outed, to SAlt's amusement. Not on the bingo.

Motions condemning and calling for a confrontation of the Far Right have passed. #natcon22

Now jumpet to 14.59, I will flag that we do seem to be following the order of the motions whatsoever, but also I'm stupid and could be wrong. #natcon22

14.59 has passed, which supports fighting the growing far right in Australia and nationally. #natcon22

Back to 11.1 apparently - decolonise healthcare. Azraa speaks for the motion, speaking of their experience as POC interacting with Australia's healthcare.

Unity terms it "a really good bill."

SAlt says its the result of underfunding, not colonialism.

Motion: passes #natcon22

Now on 11.2 - Queer spaces must become culturally safe. Azraa speaks for, wanting Queer spaces to not be dominated by cishet white men.

SAlt opposes to instant heckles.

Motion: passes #natcon22

Just drawing everyone's attention to the SAlt iPad which gets passed from head kicker to head kicker. We are yet to see it up close, but we think it has a spreadsheet on it. Colour coded too. How organised. Are SAlt coming out as iPad kids? #natcon22

11.3 NUS will amplify and continue its opposition to police and prisons. The motion wants the NUS to "critically and vocally engage."
SALT slams it as lacking real action.

PMOU says the police "make mistakes" and "aren't perfect"

Motion: passes
#natcon22

NLS member silences SAlt with : "Hey, can you be quiet, if you want to be an ally listen to the person of colour."

Debating 11.4 POC voices must be the foreground of environmentalism.

#natcon22

PMOU slams SAlt for NLS' amendment.

With Unity against and and SAlt abstain. #natcon22

PMOU calls SAlt filfth (unmasked)

Someone needs a KitKat?

#natcon22

Azraa (NLS) moves a motion to mak all NUS OBs and Execs attend ethnocon.

NLS asks what SAlt is speaking against, because its "pretty common sense"

PMOU criticises SAlt for not attending ethnocon.

#natcon22

SAlt asks "Why would anyone want to attend a con that's just Labor telling people how to be anti-racist?"

NLS claps back with "I don't want to listen to someone who use the phrase "Its a crime to be white.""

11.5 has passed. #natcon22

OH GOD they've moved a procedural to end at 10:30. Do the people want day 4 bingo or not??? #natcon22

Means after ethno chapter, we move to RO reports and candidate speeches. Passes unanimously.

Amendment up to remove "...including in opposition to governments." from 11.9. This will remove any anti-ALP aspect of it.

Unity spoke, NLS is not. I can see Ben Yates calling on NLS to speak up. #natcon22

SAlt says "the ALP will always be relevant" re refugees. #natcon22

Yates, Tucker and Predevac are yelling at Azraa to speak to this.

Oooop NLS has just voted the amendment down and it fails. #natcon22

Bailey Riley (she/her) NLS just called indies and SAlt a cunt. Gets named after public outcry. #natcon22

Ooooo our previously-ejected indie is now speaking.

Accuses Unity and NLS back benchers of performing mental gymnastics in supporting offshore hell holes. To quote from earlier, "What is in that water?" #natcon22

Azraa Hussain (she/they), seemingly making some of the big shots in NLS, says "Fuck the ALP" and "Fuck their policies on refugees." #natcon22

PMOU says refugees can now sleep at night under the ALP.

115. Fight for resettlement, passes #natcon22

Indie David : the NUS should be the-floor-is-lava.

Fuck, he's funnier than me. #natcon22

NLS denounces cutting "all ties with the genocidal Sri Lankan regime." because it would prevent Australian - Sri Lankans from visiting family there.

Speaker also accuses SAlt and Grindies of doxxing.

Wait till they hear about us. #natcon22

SAlt having gotten NLS to say "Fuck the Labor party" now asks them to film a public video denouncing the ALP.

Hmm, if only student media could like, film this stuff, and then, like, post it online, like live, so that other people could watch it? Idk🤪#natcon22

The amendment removing reference to the Sri-Lankan government passes with Unity and NLS support #natcon22

Now debating 11.10 to cut ties with the Sri Lankan government.

Unity "The amended motion protects those affected."
#natcon22

Ooooo SAlt spills the beans, calling Bailey Riley (she/her (NLS)) out as NUS' president for 2023. Based on what Woroni knows, this is, in fact, true.

11.10 passes #natcon22

We’ve just finished dinner. Our entertainment was watching an NLS member chasing a SAlt del for allegedly pushing their food off the table. #natcon22

And NLS Dart Caucus has just dumped a pile of cigs in the bin before the doors. Productive meeting. #natcon22

Alright, we're back in my favourite room on earth.

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A del caught double parked #natcon22

I'm not paying attention but I think 11.10 - cutting ties with the Sri Lankan gov't - just passed. #natcon22

We've just added more speakers to 14.51 - a motion on Iran and the recent protestors there.

They're playing Solidarity Forever. Can confirm @honi_soit is singing along. Somehow uses this as an excuse to attack SAlt. I'll hear that in my sleep. #natcon22

National NUS positions (Leaked):

Pres: Bailey Riley (NLS)
Gen Sec : Sheldon Gait (Unity)
Ed Officer: Xavier Dupe (SAlt)
Welfare Officer: Grace Franco (Unity)
Women's Officer: Emily Searle (Unity)
Queer*/LGBTQIA+ : Damien Nguyen (Groots) and Grace Hill (SAlt) #natcon22 1/3

National Positions (Leaked)
First Nations: Patrick Taylor (Unity)
Disabilities Officer: Isabella Harding (NLS)
International Students Officer: Arya Kushwaha (Unity)
Ethnocultural Officer: Ben Naiju (Unity)

(2/2) #natcon22

And, lastly,

Small and Regional Officer: Cheyne Howard (Unity)
Vocational Ed Officer: Salwa Kilzi (NLS)

#natcon22 3/3

Unity has swept the board, picking up all unpaid positions except disabilities, welfare, and VE. Working with SAlt pays off? #natcon22

Shout out to ANU student Isabella Harding, who has won the NUS Disabilities Officer position.

And Luke Manning ACT Branch President.

#natcon22

SAlt del, missing NLS so much, spotted running back to the aisle to convince NLS not to limit speaking times. #natcon22

After a highly controversial procedural motion we've limited nearly all speaking times to 30 sec with no right of reply. SAlt and the indies are up in arms as this effectively stops all debate. There's incredibly little that can be said in 30 sec. #natcon22

While SAlt claims to be unable to finish in 30 secs, I just wanted to remind everyone that I can 👊👊#natcon22

After the very quick elections, we're back to 14.51 which calls for a public letter supporting Iranian protestors and refugees, and a photograph in solidarity.

SAlt: NUS should stand solidarity with the revolution in Iran. #natcon22

SAlt claims the protests in Iran are more of a working class movement than a women's moveme

Parham Bahrami, an independent, spoke in support, arguing that this is a revolution for the first time in 40 years.

Motion passes #natcon22

11.11 Religion is no excuse for bigotry. This motion removes a clause ensuring all NUS spaces "are free of any infringement of religious religious beliefs."

Skye Predevac alleges that an ANU NLS member excused Albanese's transphobia because he's Catholic.

Motion fails #natconf

On 11.11, NLS' speaker against argued it was "clunky". #natcon22

11.15 and 11.12 moved en bloc.

NLS speaker compares SAlt to Pauline Hanson for wearing shawls.

Grace Hill (SAlt) heard to ask "Are you telling us what to wear?"

Also the cogs behind us are not wearing their masks oop 🤪🤪#natcon22

NLS moves a motion to condemn any government which restricts the autonomy of any individual.

Yes, NLS also supported a procedural to stop dels from wearing Middle Eastern shawls.

Bloc passes unanimously #natcon22

11.13 rejects the idea of national interest as a "lie".

SAlt calls on Pres-elect Bailey Riley (she/her) to condemn the ALP outside of #natcon22. Riley says she does condemn the ALP.

NLS opposes 11.13, pulling out the wonderful "We live in a society." and that there is a difference between the national interest and nationalism.

11.13 passes #natcon22

11.14 compels all affiliated unions to create an ethnocultural officer. ANU's BIPOC officer is Paria, for those who don't know.

Ooooft, Unity heckler just shouts "Stop talking about Sri Lanka."

God, we're back to it sounding like a messy divorce. #natcon22

Fun fact, the Palestinian Keffiyeh or كوفية is a black and white chequered scarf historically worn in solidarity.

Others argue it is cultural appropriation and that the Keffiyeh is a symbol of Middle Eastern freedom. Hence, wearing it would be undervalue it.

Unity moves 11.16 standing solidarity with those forced into conscription and working for the government. #natcon22

Motion passes

SAlt del takes one step on the floor, SnackComm suplexes them immediately #natcon22

NLS and Unity have moved an amendment to 14.60 - condemning the ALP torture of refugees - removing the commitment to give resources to the campaign.
NLS speaker simply says "I'm moving it." and Unity seconder simply says "I'm seconding it."

Amendment passes #natcon22

SAlt says that NLS "Says one thing in this room and something else in society."

Also Azraa pointed at us as recorders of #natcon22 . Everyday we get closer to being named.

Also, rely on us to live tweet but can't record?

14.60 passes.

NLS, rather than debating, instead gives a spech to say "its a cold day here...SAlt still hasn't graduated."

Literally rolling on the floor laughing this is so funny, god its so productive and comedic, will they go into the ALP or stand up comedy? Who knows, who cares? #natcon22

So, in starting the Regional & Rural section, we're now chanting where's Tyson's curry. #natcon22