8th Feb 2007, 10:42 AM – Senate Motions - Water - Macquarie River
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Kerry Nettle. This means that the motion was rejected.
The motion was:
That the Senate-
(a) notes that:
(i) the internationally significant Ramsar-listed wetlands, the Macquarie Marshes in New South Wales are dying because of a lack of water,
(ii) water for cotton irrigation upstream on the Macquarie River has been over-allocated and has starved the Macquarie Marshes of water, specifically the periodic flooding necessary for the marsh flora and fauna to survive, and
(iii) if there is not a substantial flood in the Macquarie Marshes in the near future, a substantial area of the marsh will be permanently damaged; and
(b) calls on the Government to:
(i) prioritise, for immediate buy-back, the over-allocation of water licences on the Macquarie River, and
(ii) ensure that a substantial and immediate environmental flow to save the marshes is allocated as soon as the drought breaks and water is available.
Votes Not passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | Yes | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Andrew Murray WA | Yes | |
| Natasha Stott Despoja SA | Yes | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (81% turnout) | 22 Yes – 0 No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| George Campbell NSW | Yes | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Yes | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Yes | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Yes | |
| Annette Hurley SA | Yes | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | Yes | |
| Linda Kirk SA | Yes | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Yes | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Yes | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Yes | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Yes | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Yes | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Yes | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | Yes | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Yes | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Yes | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Yes | |
| Ruth Webber WA | Yes | |
| Penny Wong SA | Yes | |
| Dana Wortley SA | Yes | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | Absent | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (81% turnout) | 0 Yes – 26 No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Chris Ellison WA | No | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | No | |
| Jeannie Ferris SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | No | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | No | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
| John Watson Tasmania | No | |
| Ian Campbell WA | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Santo Santoro Queensland | Absent | |
| Amanda Vanstone SA | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 5 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | No | |
| Totals (83% turnout) | 30 Yes – 33 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.