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senate vote 2011-08-25#4
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-08-25.41.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. This means that the motion was rejected.The motion was:''That the Senate-''''(a) notes that:''''(i) 26 August 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the rescue of 433 asylum seekers by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Tampa MV Tampa],''(This rescue is known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_affair Tampa Affair].)''(ii) this rescue was followed by the refusal of the Coalition Government to allow the ship to enter Australian shores in direct violation of both maritime conventions and human rights obligations,''''(iii) the majority of the asylum seekers, including children, were detained indefinitely on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru Nauru], as part of the Coalition's '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution Pacific Solution]', and''''(iv) 10 years later, the Labor Government is still pursuing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_detention_in_Australia#Restoration_of_offshore_processing offshore processing], through Australia's [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-25/malaysia-signs-refugee-deal/2809512 agreement with Malaysia], and Australia's [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-06/an-auspng-asylum-deal/4869128 Memorandum of Understanding with Manus Island];''''(b) recognises a majority of Australians want asylum seekers processed on the mainland, according to [http://www.theage.com.au/national/voters-reject-refugee-plans-of-both-parties-20110815-1iuwe.html The Age/Neilson poll] published on 16 August 2011; and''''(c) calls on the Government to abandon offshore processing.'' References- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-08-25.41.1) introduced by Greens Senator [Sarah Hanson-Young](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that the motion was rejected.
- The motion was:
- _That the Senate-_
- _(a) notes that:_
- _(i) 26 August 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the rescue of 433 asylum seekers by the [MV Tampa](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Tampa),_(This rescue is known as the [Tampa Affair](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_affair).)
- _(ii) this rescue was followed by the refusal of the Coalition Government to allow the ship to enter Australian shores in direct violation of both maritime conventions and human rights obligations,_
- _(iii) the majority of the asylum seekers, including children, were detained indefinitely on [Nauru](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru), as part of the Coalition's ' [Pacific Solution](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution)', and_
- _(iv) 10 years later, the Labor Government is still pursuing [offshore processing](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_detention_in_Australia#Restoration_of_offshore_processing), through Australia's [agreement with Malaysia](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-25/malaysia-signs-refugee-deal/2809512), and Australia's [Memorandum of Understanding with Manus Island](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-06/an-auspng-asylum-deal/4869128);_
- _(b) recognises a majority of Australians want asylum seekers processed on the mainland, according to [The Age/Neilson poll](http://www.theage.com.au/national/voters-reject-refugee-plans-of-both-parties-20110815-1iuwe.html) published on 16 August 2011; and_
- _(c) calls on the Government to abandon offshore processing._
- References
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senate vote 2011-08-25#4
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- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-08-25.41.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. This means that the motion was rejected.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) notes that:''
''(i) 26 August 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the rescue of 433 asylum seekers by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Tampa MV Tampa],''[1]- ''(i) 26 August 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the rescue of 433 asylum seekers by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Tampa MV Tampa],''(This rescue is known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_affair Tampa Affair].)
- ''(ii) this rescue was followed by the refusal of the Coalition Government to allow the ship to enter Australian shores in direct violation of both maritime conventions and human rights obligations,''
- ''(iii) the majority of the asylum seekers, including children, were detained indefinitely on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru Nauru], as part of the Coalition's '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution Pacific Solution]', and''
- ''(iv) 10 years later, the Labor Government is still pursuing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_detention_in_Australia#Restoration_of_offshore_processing offshore processing], through Australia's [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-25/malaysia-signs-refugee-deal/2809512 agreement with Malaysia], and Australia's [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-06/an-auspng-asylum-deal/4869128 Memorandum of Understanding with Manus Island];''
- ''(b) recognises a majority of Australians want asylum seekers processed on the mainland, according to [http://www.theage.com.au/national/voters-reject-refugee-plans-of-both-parties-20110815-1iuwe.html The Age/Neilson poll] published on 16 August 2011; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Government to abandon offshore processing.''
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* [1] This rescue is known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_affair Tampa Affair].
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senate vote 2011-08-25#4
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Motions — Immigration: Mv Tampa- Motions - Immigration: MV Tampa - End offshore processing
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<p class="speaker">Sarah Hanson-Young</p><p>I move:</p><p class="italic">That the Senate—</p><p class="italic">  (a)   notes that:</p><p class="italic">     (i)   26 August 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the rescue of 433 asylum seekers by the MV <i>Tampa</i>,</p><p class="italic">     (ii)   this rescue was followed by the refusal of the Coalition Government to allow the ship to enter Australian shores in direct violation of both maritime conventions and human rights obligations,</p><p class="italic">     (iii)   the majority of the asylum seekers, including children, were detained indefinitely on Nauru, as part of the Coalition's 'Pacific Solution', and</p><p class="italic">     (iv)   10 years later, the Labor Government is still pursuing offshore processing, through Australia's agreement with Malaysia, and Australia's Memorandum of Understanding with Manus Island;</p><p class="italic">  (b)   recognises a majority of Australians want asylum seekers processed on the mainland, according to <i>The Age</i>/Neilson poll published on 16 August 2011; and</p><p class="italic">  (c)   calls on the Government to abandon offshore processing.</p><p>Question put.</p><p>The Senate divided. [12:40]</p><p>(The President: Senator the Hon. JJ Hogg)</p><p>Question negatived.</p> - The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-08-25.41.1 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Sarah_Hanson-Young&mpc=Senate&house=senate Sarah Hanson-Young]. This means that the motion was rejected.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) notes that:''
- ''(i) 26 August 2011, marks the 10th anniversary of the rescue of 433 asylum seekers by the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/MV_Tampa MV Tampa],''[1]
- ''(ii) this rescue was followed by the refusal of the Coalition Government to allow the ship to enter Australian shores in direct violation of both maritime conventions and human rights obligations,''
- ''(iii) the majority of the asylum seekers, including children, were detained indefinitely on [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nauru Nauru], as part of the Coalition's '[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pacific_Solution Pacific Solution]', and''
- ''(iv) 10 years later, the Labor Government is still pursuing [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mandatory_detention_in_Australia#Restoration_of_offshore_processing offshore processing], through Australia's [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2011-07-25/malaysia-signs-refugee-deal/2809512 agreement with Malaysia], and Australia's [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-08-06/an-auspng-asylum-deal/4869128 Memorandum of Understanding with Manus Island];''
- ''(b) recognises a majority of Australians want asylum seekers processed on the mainland, according to [http://www.theage.com.au/national/voters-reject-refugee-plans-of-both-parties-20110815-1iuwe.html The Age/Neilson poll] published on 16 August 2011; and''
- ''(c) calls on the Government to abandon offshore processing.''
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- * [1] This rescue is known as the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tampa_affair Tampa Affair].
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