10th Sep 2009, 9:41 AM – Senate Motions - Coal Exploration and Mining in the Galilee Basin - Concerns
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Tasmanian Greens Senator Bob Brown, which means the motion was unsuccessful.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) supports the protection of farming and conservation areas from coal exploration and mining and its effects in the Galilee Basin in Queensland;
(b) declares that it does not support the massive increase in coal exports flowing from the Galilee Basin through Abbot Point and Hay Point because of the climate change ramifications of burning more coal; and
(c) expresses concern about the potential impact of the industrialisation of Abbot Point on the Caley Valley wetlands and the endangered and vulnerable bird species that depend on that area.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 5 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (71% turnout) | 0 Yes – 22 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Mark Arbib NSW | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Alan Ferguson SA Deputy President | Absent | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (43% turnout) | 0 Yes – 13 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Mary Fisher SA | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | No | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Absent | |
| National Party (60% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Absent | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | No | |
| Totals (61% turnout) | 6 Yes – 40 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.