Call your senator to block Labor’s brutal Bills
During the last sitting week of Parliament for 2024 Labor is attempting to rush three damaging Bills through parliament. To have your voice heard you must call by Wednesday 27 November.
What are Labor’s Brutal Bills?
Deportation and Expanded Offshore Detention Bill
Migration Amendment Bill 2024
Mobile Phone Ban Bill
Migration Amendment (Prohibiting Items in Immigration Detention Facilities) Bill 2024
Entry Ban and Deportation Bill
Migration Amendment (Removal and Other Measures) Bill 2024
Picking up the phone to call your senator is far more effective than writing them an email.
Find your local senator’s phone number now.
What to say when you call
Introduce yourself. Tell them who you are, where you live (i.e. that you’re a constituent). You might want to mention what you do for a living. Let them know if you voted for them or their party. If you’ve already sent them an email, let them know.
Explain why you’re calling. Let them know you’re concerned about Labor’s brutal bills. Tell them why you’re concerned – why do you care about this issue?
Ask for action. Ask for direct and specific action from them and phrase it as a question. For example, “Will you commit to blocking Labor’s brutal bills in the Senate?” You can ask for more than one thing.
Support your ask. Is there anything you can add that would strengthen your ask? For example, statements from the human rights agencies, calls from respected people and experts. Think about who your senator is likely to listen to.
Thank them for listening. Politely thank them for their time. If you haven’t emailed them yet, you might want to let them know you’ll follow up by email. You can also provide your details if you are waiting to hear back from your senator.
Let us know if you receive a response by emailing: update@racs.org.au
This guide is drawn from content by Asylum Seeker Resource Centre, reproduced here with permission. You can read more about these brutal new bills by reading ASRC’s infosheet.