At the end of this document you can see a list of who voted for Mr Wilkie's motion for, among other things, [underlining] the importance of the UK and USA bringing the matter to a close so that Mr Assange can return home to his family in Australia. The motion was carried by a majority, which included the Australian Prime Minister, Anthony Albanese. References: Nos 11 and 12 in THE PARLIAMENT OF THE COMMONWEALTH OF AUSTRALIA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES VOTES AND PROCEEDINGS No. 104
WEDNESDAY, 14 FEBRUARY 2024
11 SUSPENSION OF STANDING AND SESSIONAL ORDERS
Mr Wilkie moved—That so much of the standing and sessional orders be suspended as would prevent
the following:
(1) the Member for Clark moving:
That this House:
(a) notes that:
(i)
on 20 and 21 February 2024, the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom will hold
a hearing into whether Walkley Award winning journalist, Mr Julian Assange, can
appeal against his extradition to the United States of America;
(ii) Mr Assange remains incarcerated in HMP Belmarsh in the UK, awaiting a decision on
whether he can be extradited to the USA to face charges for material published in 2010,
which revealed shocking evidence of misconduct by the USA; and
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(iii) both the Australian Government and Opposition have publicly stated that this matter
has gone on for too long; and
(b) underlines the importance of the UK and USA bringing the matter to a close so that
Mr Assange can return home to his family in Australia;
(2) debate on the motion being limited to the mover, seconder and two other Members;
(3) speaking times being 10 minutes for the mover and five minutes for all other Members speaking;
(4) amendments to the motion not being permitted; and
(5) any variation to the arrangement being made only on a motion moved by a Minister.
Debate ensued.
Question—put and passed, with the concurrence of an absolute majority.
12 JULIAN ASSANGE
Mr Wilkie moved—That this House:
(1) notes that:
(a) on 20 and 21 February 2024, the High Court of Justice in the United Kingdom will hold a
hearing into whether Walkley Award winning journalist, Mr Julian Assange, can appeal
against his extradition to the United States of America;
(b) Mr Assange remains incarcerated in HMP Belmarsh in the UK, awaiting a decision on
whether he can be extradited to the USA to face charges for material published in 2010,
which revealed shocking evidence of misconduct by the USA; and
(c) both the Australian Government and Opposition have publicly stated that this matter has
gone on for too long; and
(2) underlines the importance of the UK and USA bringing the matter to a close so that Mr Assange
can return home to his family in Australia.
Debate ensued.
Question—put.
The House divided (the Speaker, Mr Dick, in the Chair)—
AYES, 86
Mr Albanese
Ms Collins
Mr Laxale
Ms Rowland
Dr Aly
Mr Conroy
Ms Le
Ms J Ryan
Dr Ananda-Rajah
Ms Daniel
Dr Leigh
Dr M Ryan
Mrs Archer
Ms Doyle
Ms McBain
Dr Scamps
Mr Bandt
Mr Dreyfus
Ms McBride
Ms Scrymgour
Mr Bates
Mrs Elliot
Mr Marles
Mr Shorten
Mr Bowen
Ms Fernando
Ms Mascarenhas
Ms Sitou
Mr Broadbent
Dr Freelander
Ms Miller-Frost
Mr Smith*
Mr Burke
Dr Garland
Mr B Mitchell
Ms Spender
Mr Burnell
Mr Georganas
Dr Mulino
Ms Stanley*
Ms Burney
Mr Giles
Mr Neumann
Ms Steggall
Mr Burns
Mr Gorman
Mr O’Connor
Ms Templeman
Mr Butler
Dr Haines
Ms O’Neil
Mr Thistlethwaite
Ms Byrnes
Mr Hill
Ms Payne
Ms Thwaites
Dr Chalmers
Mr Husic
Mr Perrett
Ms Tink
Mr Chandler-Mather
Mr Jones
Mrs Phillips
Ms Vamvakinou
Ms Chaney
Ms Kearney
Mr Rae
Ms Watson-Brown
Dr Charlton
Mr Keogh
Dr Reid
Mr Watts
Ms Chesters
Mr Khalil
Mr Repacholi
Mr Wilkie
Mr Clare
Ms C King
Ms Rishworth
Mr J Wilson
Ms Claydon
Ms M. M. H. King
Ms Roberts
Mr Zappia
Ms Coker
Ms Lawrence
NOES, 42
Mrs Andrews
Mr Hastie
Mr Pearce
Mr van Manen
Mr Birrell
Mr Hogan
Mr Pike
Mr Vasta
Mr Buchholz
Ms Landry
Mr Pitt
Mr Violi
Mr Caldwell
Mr Leeser
Ms Price
Mr Wallace
Mr Chester
Ms Ley
Mr Ramsey*
Ms Ware
Mr Coleman
Mr Littleproud
Mr Stevens
Dr Webster
Mr Coulton*
Mr McCormack
Mr Sukkar
Mr R Wilson
Mr Dutton
Mrs McIntosh
Mr Taylor
Mr Wolahan
Mr Fletcher
Mrs Marino
Mr Tehan
Mr Wood
Dr Gillespie
Mr Ted O’Brien
Mr Thompson
Mr Young
Mr Hamilton
Mr Pasin
* Tellers
And so it was resolved in the affirmative.
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