You have a huge opportunity to shape Senator Jacqui Lambie’s thinking about the dangerous mobile phone ban bill.
This is the bill that would enable the government to ban mobile phones across the entire immigration detention system, among other terrible things.
The bill passed the House of Representatives last week, and is now expected before the Senate when Parliament sits again in October. Senator Lambie most likely holds the deciding vote.
Now Senator Lambie has posted a survey to get feedback from people about how she should vote on the bill.
Click here to tell Jacqui Lambie to oppose the bill.
Phones are a lifeline for people seeking asylum and refugees held in detention. They enable access to families, loved ones, legal representation, health support and the outside world.
Doctors, lawyers, and human rights organisations are all united in their opposition to the bill.
The government hasn’t even made the case for why they need this grab-bag of powers, when police can already investigate any allegations of criminal activity.
With Jacqui Lambie yet to decide how to vote, she's asking for your help to make her decision, setting up a special survey page to get community feedback. This is an amazing opportunity to tell her what you think and help ensure this bill is defeated in the Senate.
Together we can send a loud and clear message from the Australian community to reject this dangerous bill.
Act now - tell Senator Lambie to reject the mobile phone ban bill.
Yours in solidarity,
Jana Favero,
Director, Advocacy & Campaigns
Asylum Seeker Resource Centre
P.S. This is what refugee advocate Farhad Bandesh said about why his phone is so important: “
My phone is critical. It's the way I keep in contact with my family, my friends, all of my loved ones. I feel like I am still alive and have hope when we are in contact. It shows me that beyond the fences there is hope.”
Will you stand with Farhad by asking Senator Lambie to reject the bill?
