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senate vote 2007-02-08#9

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Title

  • Climate Change
  • Motions - Climate Change - Reduce coal exports

Description

  • <p pwmotiontext="moved">
  • That the Senate:
  • <dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>notes the statements by Clean-Up Australia Day founder, Mr Ian Kiernan, regarding the &#8216;absolutely frightening&#8217; contribution of Australia&#8217;s coal exports to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change; and</dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>calls on the Government to work with state governments to reduce coal exports and provide a just transition for workers in the coal industry.</dd></dl></p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2007-02-08.44.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/nsw/kerry_nettle), which means it was unsuccessful.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That the Senate:*
  • > *(a) notes the statements by Clean-Up Australia Day founder, Mr Ian Kiernan, regarding the absolutely frightening contribution of Australias coal exports to greenhouse gas emissions and climate change; and*
  • > *(b) calls on the Government to work with state governments to reduce coal exports and provide a just transition for workers in the coal industry.*