Australian Antarctic Division

The majority voted against a motion introduced at the request of Tasmanian Senator Peter Whish-Wilson (Greens), which means it failed.

Motion text

(1) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, by no later than 22 December 2021, the following documents:

(a) all unedited and edited video recordings taken by Australian Antarctic Division personnel and held by the Australian Antarctic Division, of the RAAF airdrop over the Vestfold Hills, Antarctica reported on the Australian Antarctic Division website on 2 November 2018;

(b) all unedited and edited video recordings taken by Australian Antarctic Division personnel and held by the Australian Antarctic Division, that document the impact on wildlife of the airdrop; and

(c) all reports (video, audio or written) by Australian Antarctic Division personnel on any observed impact on wildlife arising from the airdrop (occurring at any time), including the potential causes of said impact.

(2) If the Senate is not sitting when the documents are ready for presentation, the documents are to be presented to the President under standing order 166.