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senate vote 2013-06-19#5 Edited by Henare Degan on 2014-10-10 15:23:23	Title Description ~~This division relates to the Policy _[For protecting Australia's fresh water resources](/policies/15)_.~~ This division relates to the Policies _[For protecting Australia's fresh water resources](/policies/15)_ and _[For coal seam gas extraction](/policies/18)_. The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1) to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1) should be agreed to. The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate). The vote on the amendment is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate). Background to the Bill The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001) for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions. References
senate vote 2013-06-19#5 Edited by Henare Degan on 2014-10-10 15:22:07	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1) to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1) should be agreed to. ~~The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate).~~ ~~The vote on the amendment is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate).~~ ~~Background to the Bill~~ The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001) for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions. This division relates to the Policy _[For protecting Australia's fresh water resources](/policies/15)_. The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1) to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1) should be agreed to. The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate). The vote on the amendment is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate). Background to the Bill The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001) for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions. References
senate vote 2013-06-19#5 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:21:20	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1 motion] to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1 amendment] should be agreed to. ~~The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].~~ ~~The vote on the amendment is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate here].~~ ~~Background to the Bill~~ The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions. ~~References~~ The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1) to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1) should be agreed to. The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate). The vote on the amendment is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate). Background to the Bill The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001) for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions. References
senate vote 2013-06-19#5 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:55	Title Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1 motion] to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1 amendment] should be agreed to. The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters]. The vote on the amendment is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate here]. Background to the Bill The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.[1] This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions. The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions. References * [1] See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.
senate vote 2013-06-19#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-01-16 14:29:31	Title ~~Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Put the question (Greens amendment)~~ Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Put the question (Greens amendment - extend protection) Description The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1 motion] to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1 amendment] should be agreed to. The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters]. The vote on the amendment is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate here]. Background to the Bill The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.[1] This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions. References * [1] See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.
senate vote 2013-06-19#5 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-01-16 12:34:19	Title Bills — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013; in Committee Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Put the question (Greens amendment) Description <p class='motion-notice motion-notice-truncated'>Long debate text truncated.</p> The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1 motion] to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1 amendment] should be agreed to. The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters]. The vote on the amendment is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate here]. Background to the Bill The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.[1] This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions. References * [1] See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.

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senate vote 2013-06-19#5

Edited by Henare Degan

on 2014-10-10 15:23:23

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Description

~~This division relates to the Policy _[For protecting Australia's fresh water resources](/policies/15)_.~~
This division relates to the Policies _[For protecting Australia's fresh water resources](/policies/15)_ and _[For coal seam gas extraction](/policies/18)_.
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1) to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1) should be agreed to.
The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate).
The vote on the amendment is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate).
Background to the Bill
The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001) for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions.
References

senate vote 2013-06-19#5

Edited by Henare Degan

on 2014-10-10 15:22:07

Title

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1) to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1) should be agreed to.
~~The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate).~~
~~The vote on the amendment is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate).~~
~~Background to the Bill~~
The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001) for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions.
This division relates to the Policy _[For protecting Australia's fresh water resources](/policies/15)_.
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1) to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1) should be agreed to.
The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate).
The vote on the amendment is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate).
Background to the Bill
The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001) for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions.
References

senate vote 2013-06-19#5

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:21:20

Title

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1 motion] to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1 amendment] should be agreed to.
~~The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].~~
~~The vote on the amendment is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate here].~~
~~Background to the Bill~~
The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions.
~~References~~
The majority voted in favour of a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1) to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [amendment](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1) should be agreed to.
The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate).
The vote on the amendment is available [here](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate).
Background to the Bill
The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [here](http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001) for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions.
References

senate vote 2013-06-19#5

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:55

Title

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1 motion] to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1 amendment] should be agreed to.
The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].
The vote on the amendment is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate here].
Background to the Bill
The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.[1] This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions.
The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.(See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.) This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions.
References
* [1] See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.

senate vote 2013-06-19#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-01-16 14:29:31

Title

~~Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Put the question (Greens amendment)~~
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Put the question (Greens amendment - extend protection)

Description

The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1 motion] to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1 amendment] should be agreed to.
The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].
The vote on the amendment is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate here].
Background to the Bill
The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.[1] This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions.
References
* [1] See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.

senate vote 2013-06-19#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-01-16 12:34:19

Title

Bills — Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013; in Committee
Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Put the question (Greens amendment)

Description

<p class='motion-notice motion-notice-truncated'>Long debate text truncated.</p>
The majority voted in favour of a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.15.1 motion] to put the question, which was whether the Greens Party [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?gid=2013-06-19.13.1 amendment] should be agreed to.
The Greens amendment was introduced by Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].
The vote on the amendment is available [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/division.php?date=2013-06-19&number=6&house=senate here].
Background to the Bill
The purpose of the bill is to protect water resources from significant impacts caused by coal seam gas and large coal mining developments.[1] This is called a ‘water trigger’. The bill creates penalties and offences to prohibit such actions.
References
* [1] See [http://www.aph.gov.au/parliamentary_business/bills_legislation/bills_search_results/result?bid=r5001 here] for more information about the bill, including its explanatory memorandum and bills digest.