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senate vote 2011-06-21#3
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-06-21.101.2 motion] moved by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert], which means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:''That the Senate—''''(a) notes:''''(i) that it has been 4 years since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory_Emergency_Response Northern Territory Emergency Response] began,''''(ii) that investment in the program now exceeds $1.5 billion,''''(iii) that the [http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/indigenous-australians/publications-articles/closing-the-gap-in-the-northern-territory-including-northern-territory-emergency-response Closing the Gap report] indicated that incarceration rates have risen, and that school attendance and''''child nutrition have not improved, and''''(iv) the growing crisis in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Springs Alice Springs] as many people move from community into Alice Springs;''''(b) draws attention to:''''(i) the statement being launched in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin,_Northern_Territory Darwin], '[http://www.whatsworking.com.au/what-now/alternative-to-intervention/ Rebuilding from the ground up – an alternative to the Northern Territory Intervention]' which calls for a new approach based on principles of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination self-determination], community control and a commitment to land rights, and''''(ii) the serious concern raised by the United Nations' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Periodic_Review Universal Periodic Review] and the United Nations' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_on_the_Elimination_of_Racial_Discrimination#Committee_on_the_Elimination_of_Racial_Discrimination Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination] over Australia's failure to eliminate discrimination; and''''(c) calls for:''''(i) the repeal of the Northern Territory Emergency Response legislation, and''''(ii) the development of a long-term plan in partnership with Aboriginal communities to equalise life opportunities and outcomes, backed up with a sustained investment of resources, particularly in community-based organisations.''- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-06-21.101.2) moved by Greens Senator [Rachel Siewert](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
- _That the Senate—_
- _(a) notes:_
- _(i) that it has been 4 years since the [Northern Territory Emergency Response](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory_Emergency_Response) began,_
- _(ii) that investment in the program now exceeds $1.5 billion,_
- _(iii) that the [Closing the Gap report](http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/indigenous-australians/publications-articles/closing-the-gap-in-the-northern-territory-including-northern-territory-emergency-response) indicated that incarceration rates have risen, and that school attendance and_
- _child nutrition have not improved, and_
- _(iv) the growing crisis in [Alice Springs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Springs) as many people move from community into Alice Springs;_
- _(b) draws attention to:_
- _(i) the statement being launched in [Darwin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin,_Northern_Territory), ' [Rebuilding from the ground up – an alternative to the Northern Territory Intervention](http://www.whatsworking.com.au/what-now/alternative-to-intervention/)' which calls for a new approach based on principles of [self-determination](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination), community control and a commitment to land rights, and_
- _(ii) the serious concern raised by the United Nations' [Universal Periodic Review](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Periodic_Review) and the United Nations' [Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_on_the_Elimination_of_Racial_Discrimination#Committee_on_the_Elimination_of_Racial_Discrimination) over Australia's failure to eliminate discrimination; and_
- _(c) calls for:_
- _(i) the repeal of the Northern Territory Emergency Response legislation, and_
- _(ii) the development of a long-term plan in partnership with Aboriginal communities to equalise life opportunities and outcomes, backed up with a sustained investment of resources, particularly in community-based organisations._
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senate vote 2011-06-21#3
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Motions — Northern Territory Emergency Response- Motions - Northern Territory Emergency Response - Repeal
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<p class="speaker">Rachel Siewert</p><p>by leave—I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p>- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-06-21.101.2 motion] moved by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert], which means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:
- ''That the Senate—''
- ''(a) notes:''
- ''(i) that it has been 4 years since the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Northern_Territory_Emergency_Response Northern Territory Emergency Response] began,''
- ''(ii) that investment in the program now exceeds $1.5 billion,''
- ''(iii) that the [http://www.dss.gov.au/our-responsibilities/indigenous-australians/publications-articles/closing-the-gap-in-the-northern-territory-including-northern-territory-emergency-response Closing the Gap report] indicated that incarceration rates have risen, and that school attendance and''
- ''child nutrition have not improved, and''
- ''(iv) the growing crisis in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alice_Springs Alice Springs] as many people move from community into Alice Springs;''
- ''(b) draws attention to:''
- ''(i) the statement being launched in [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darwin,_Northern_Territory Darwin], '[http://www.whatsworking.com.au/what-now/alternative-to-intervention/ Rebuilding from the ground up – an alternative to the Northern Territory Intervention]' which calls for a new approach based on principles of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Self-determination self-determination], community control and a commitment to land rights, and''
- ''(ii) the serious concern raised by the United Nations' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Universal_Periodic_Review Universal Periodic Review] and the United Nations' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Committee_on_the_Elimination_of_Racial_Discrimination#Committee_on_the_Elimination_of_Racial_Discrimination Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination] over Australia's failure to eliminate discrimination; and''
- ''(c) calls for:''
- ''(i) the repeal of the Northern Territory Emergency Response legislation, and''
- ''(ii) the development of a long-term plan in partnership with Aboriginal communities to equalise life opportunities and outcomes, backed up with a sustained investment of resources, particularly in community-based organisations.''
<p class="italic">  (a)   notes:</p><p class="italic">     (i)   that it has been 4 years since the Northern Territory Emergency Response began,</p><p class="italic">     (ii)   that investment in the program now exceeds $1.5 billion,</p><p class="italic">     (iii)   that the <i>Closing the Gap</i> report indicated that incarceration rates have risen, and that school attendance and</p><p class="italic">child nutrition have not improved, and</p><p class="italic">     (iv)   the growing crisis in Alice Springs as many people move from community into Alice Springs;</p><p class="italic">  (b)   draws attention to:</p><p class="italic">     (i)   the statement being launched in Darwin, 'Rebuilding from the ground up – an alternative to the Northern Territory Intervention' which calls for a new approach based on principles of self-determination, community control and a commitment to land rights, and</p><p class="italic">     (ii)   the serious concern raised by the United Nations' Universal Periodic Review and the United Nations' Committee on the Elimination of Racial Discrimination over Australia's failure to eliminate discrimination; and</p><p class="italic">  (c)   calls for:</p><p class="italic">     (i)   the repeal of the Northern Territory Emergency Response legislation, and</p><p class="italic">     (ii)   the development of a long-term plan in partnership with Aboriginal communities to equalise life opportunities and outcomes, backed up with a sustained investment of resources, particularly in community-based organisations.</p><p>Question put.</p><p>The Senate divided. [15:53]</p><p>The ACTING DEPUTY PRESIDENT: Senator Trood</p><p>Question negatived.</p>
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