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Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Lord Vaizey of Didcot (Conservative), on Tuesday, 17 January 2006, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 51 members in total.

AUSTRALIA DAY

That this House notes that 26th January is Australia's national day, commemorating the anniversary of the unfurling of the British flag at Sydney Cove in 1788 by Captain Arthur Phillip; recognises the close personal connections between the United Kingdom and Australia with over a million UK born people now residing in Australia and over 750,000 Australians visiting the United Kingdom every year; records the strong bilateral investment and business ties as Australia continues to be recognised as one of the world's leading growth economies, with GDP growth averaging 3.8 per cent. per year over the last decade; further notes that the United Kingdom is Australia's top EU trading partner and her second largest foreign investor; recalls the strong historical bonds reinforced through sport, the media and the arts; and urges the UK Government to continue to maintain and reinforce the close cultural and economic links between two great countries.

Amendments

The Early day motion has received 3 amendments.

1391A3
after `Phillip', insert `notes the impact which this had on Australia's indigenous population who have suffered so much throughout Australian history, many of whom experienced the very traumatic ramifications of the stolen generation and many of whom have had so little to celebrate on Australia Day, being as it is the anniversary of white settlement;'.
1391A1
at end add `and hopes one day Australia will vote to be a republic.'.
1391A2
at end add `who continue to share Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II as sovereign.'.

Secondary information

Type
Early day motion
Reference
1391 
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Session
2005-06
Other sponsors
Gordon Prentice
Alan Meale
Richard Shepherd
Mike Penning
Ann Winterton
Subjects
Anniversaries Australia Festivals and special occasions
Link
View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk