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representatives vote 2006-12-07#1
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The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 amendment] that was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Crean&mpc=Hotham&house=representatives Simon Crean]. Mr Crean argued that this amendment would create a much needed comprehensive independent review into the key issues that need to be addressed in respect of Australia's wheat industry.(Read more about the amendments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 here].
) For example, the review would consider returns to growers, the economic impact of export wheat control arrangements and the benefits of maintaining export wheat control.''Background to the bill''The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s552 Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006] has been introduced to transfer the right to veto bulk wheat export applications from the Australian Wheat Board (International) (AWB(I))(AWB (International) is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidiary subsidiary] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Wheat_Board AWB Ltd]. Before the Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 was passed, it held the mandate for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_desk single desk] wheat export operation, including the power to veto other exports of bulk wheat.) to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry until 30 June 2007. It is a response to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme#Oil_for_wheat Volker report] into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme UN Oil-for-food program] and the later [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Inquiry Cole inquiry]. These investigations arose out of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWB_Oil-for-Wheat_Scandal AWB scandal], which involved Australian Wheat Board Ltd (AWB) paying kickbacks to to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadam_Hussein Saddam Hussein]'s Iraqi regime.References- The majority voted against an [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1) that was introduced by Labor MP [Simon Crean](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Crean&mpc=Hotham&house=representatives).
- Mr Crean argued that this amendment would create a much needed comprehensive independent review into the key issues that need to be addressed in respect of Australia's wheat industry.(Read more about the amendments [here](http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1). ) For example, the review would consider returns to growers, the economic impact of export wheat control arrangements and the benefits of maintaining export wheat control.
- _Background to the bill_
- The [Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006](http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s552) has been introduced to transfer the right to veto bulk wheat export applications from the Australian Wheat Board (International) (AWB(I))(AWB (International) is a [subsidiary](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidiary) of [AWB Ltd](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Wheat_Board). Before the Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 was passed, it held the mandate for the [single desk](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_desk) wheat export operation, including the power to veto other exports of bulk wheat.) to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry until 30 June 2007. It is a response to the [Volker report](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme#Oil_for_wheat) into the [UN Oil-for-food program](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme) and the later [Cole inquiry](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Inquiry). These investigations arose out of the [AWB scandal](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWB_Oil-for-Wheat_Scandal), which involved Australian Wheat Board Ltd (AWB) paying kickbacks to to [Saddam Hussein](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadam_Hussein)'s Iraqi regime.
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representatives vote 2006-12-07#1
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- The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 amendment] that was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Crean&mpc=Hotham&house=representatives Simon Crean].
Mr Crean argued that this amendment would create a much needed comprehensive independent review into the key issues that need to be addressed in respect of Australia's wheat industry.[1] For example, the review would consider returns to growers, the economic impact of export wheat control arrangements and the benefits of maintaining export wheat control.- Mr Crean argued that this amendment would create a much needed comprehensive independent review into the key issues that need to be addressed in respect of Australia's wheat industry.(Read more about the amendments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 here].
) For example, the review would consider returns to growers, the economic impact of export wheat control arrangements and the benefits of maintaining export wheat control.
- ''Background to the bill''
The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s552 Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006] has been introduced to transfer the right to veto bulk wheat export applications from the Australian Wheat Board (International) (AWB(I))[2] to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry until 30 June 2007. It is a response to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme#Oil_for_wheat Volker report] into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme UN Oil-for-food program] and the later [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Inquiry Cole inquiry]. These investigations arose out of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWB_Oil-for-Wheat_Scandal AWB scandal], which involved Australian Wheat Board Ltd (AWB) paying kickbacks to to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadam_Hussein Saddam Hussein]'s Iraqi regime.- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s552 Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006] has been introduced to transfer the right to veto bulk wheat export applications from the Australian Wheat Board (International) (AWB(I))(AWB (International) is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidiary subsidiary] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Wheat_Board AWB Ltd]. Before the Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 was passed, it held the mandate for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_desk single desk] wheat export operation, including the power to veto other exports of bulk wheat.) to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry until 30 June 2007. It is a response to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme#Oil_for_wheat Volker report] into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme UN Oil-for-food program] and the later [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Inquiry Cole inquiry]. These investigations arose out of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWB_Oil-for-Wheat_Scandal AWB scandal], which involved Australian Wheat Board Ltd (AWB) paying kickbacks to to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadam_Hussein Saddam Hussein]'s Iraqi regime.
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* [1] Read more about the amendments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 here].* [2] AWB (International) is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidiary subsidiary] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Wheat_Board AWB Ltd]. Before the Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 was passed, it held the mandate for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_desk single desk] wheat export operation, including the power to veto other exports of bulk wheat.
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representatives vote 2006-12-07#1
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Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 - Consideration in Detail- Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 - Consideration in Detail - Independent review
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The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 amendment] to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s552 Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006] that was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Crean&mpc=Hotham&house=representatives Simon Crean]. Mr Crean argued that this amendment would create a much needed comprehensive review into the key issues that need to be addressed in respect of Australia's wheat industry.[1] For example, the review would consider returns to growers, the economic impact of export wheat control arrangements and the benefits of maintaining export wheat control.- The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 amendment] that was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Crean&mpc=Hotham&house=representatives Simon Crean].
- Mr Crean argued that this amendment would create a much needed comprehensive independent review into the key issues that need to be addressed in respect of Australia's wheat industry.[1] For example, the review would consider returns to growers, the economic impact of export wheat control arrangements and the benefits of maintaining export wheat control.
- ''Background to the bill''
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s552 Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006] has been introduced to transfer the right to veto bulk wheat export applications from the Australian Wheat Board (International) (AWB(I))[2] to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry until 30 June 2007. It is a response to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme#Oil_for_wheat Volker report] into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme UN Oil-for-food program] and the later [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Inquiry Cole inquiry]. These investigations arose out of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWB_Oil-for-Wheat_Scandal AWB scandal], which involved Australian Wheat Board Ltd (AWB) paying kickbacks to to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadam_Hussein Saddam Hussein]'s Iraqi regime.
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- * [1] Read more about the amendments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 here].
* [2] AWB (International) is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidiary subsidiary] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Wheat_Board AWB Ltd]. Before the Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 was passed, it held the mandate for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_desk single desk] wheat export operation, including the power to veto other exports of bulk wheat.- * [2] AWB (International) is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidiary subsidiary] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Wheat_Board AWB Ltd]. Before the Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 was passed, it held the mandate for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_desk single desk] wheat export operation, including the power to veto other exports of bulk wheat.
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representatives vote 2006-12-07#1
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Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 — Consideration in Detail- Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 - Consideration in Detail
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<p pwmotiontext="moved">That the amendments (<b>Mr Crean’s</b>) be agreed to.</p>- The majority voted against an [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 amendment] to the [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s552 Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006] that was introduced by Labor MP [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Simon_Crean&mpc=Hotham&house=representatives Simon Crean].
- Mr Crean argued that this amendment would create a much needed comprehensive review into the key issues that need to be addressed in respect of Australia's wheat industry.[1] For example, the review would consider returns to growers, the economic impact of export wheat control arrangements and the benefits of maintaining export wheat control.
- ''Background to the bill''
- The [http://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Bills_Legislation/Bills_Search_Results/Result?bId=s552 Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006] has been introduced to transfer the right to veto bulk wheat export applications from the Australian Wheat Board (International) (AWB(I))[2] to the Minister for Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry until 30 June 2007. It is a response to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme#Oil_for_wheat Volker report] into the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oil-for-Food_Programme UN Oil-for-food program] and the later [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cole_Inquiry Cole inquiry]. These investigations arose out of the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AWB_Oil-for-Wheat_Scandal AWB scandal], which involved Australian Wheat Board Ltd (AWB) paying kickbacks to to [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sadam_Hussein Saddam Hussein]'s Iraqi regime.
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- * [1] Read more about the amendments [http://www.openaustralia.org/debate/?id=2006-12-07.163.1 here].
- * [2] AWB (International) is a [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Subsidiary subsidiary] of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_Wheat_Board AWB Ltd]. Before the Wheat Marketing Amendment Bill 2006 was passed, it held the mandate for the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Single_desk single desk] wheat export operation, including the power to veto other exports of bulk wheat.
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