Yes, you read it correctly!!
Just when you think (at least) that these kinds of things will not happen in the 21st century (shouldn’t have thought like that, when it’s the time of “TRUMPS”) a Bill (Plebiscite (Restricting Non-European Migration Bill 2018) has been presented to the Australian Parliament.
Here it is and below is the extract from Hansard:
First Reading
The PRESIDENT (12:15): I shall now proceed to the discovery of formal business. Given the Senate’s vote denying the postponement of notice of motion No. 1166, I will move immediately to that matter. Senator Anning, we’re moving to notice of motion No. 1166, as the Senate has determined not to allow its postponement.
Senator ANNING (Queensland) (12:15): I seek leave to make a short statement.
The PRESIDENT: Leave is granted for one minute.
Senator ANNING: Just on the comments around the room earlier, the bill only asks for a plebiscite to give the Australian people a say in who comes to this country. I can’t think of anything more democratic than that, but apparently everyone else in this room can.
I move: That the following bill be introduced: A Bill for an Act to provide for a plebiscite at the next general election in relation to migration to Australia and for related purposes. Question agreed to.
Senator ANNING: I present the bill and move: That this bill may proceed without formalities and be now read a first time.
Question negatived.
Source: extract from Hansard:
