10th Feb 2015, 5:09 PM – Senate Matters of Urgency — Maules Creek Coalmine
Summary
EditGreens Senator Rachel Siewart moved:
The need for Minister Hunt to suspend the approval for the Maules Creek coal mine on the NSW Liverpool Plains and to act immediately to prevent further land clearing, due to commence on 15 February, of critically endangered vegetation in Leard State Forest.
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 10 Yes – 0 No | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Janet Rice Victoria | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Penny Wright SA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (52% turnout) | 0 Yes – 12 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Joe Bullock WA | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Chris Ketter Queensland | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Nova Peris NT | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Sam Dastyari NSW | Absent | |
| Sue Lines WA | Absent | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Absent | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Absent | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Ricky Muir Victoria Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria Deputy President | No | |
| Bob Day SA Family First Party | Absent | |
| Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Independent | Yes | |
| John Madigan Victoria Independent | Absent | |
| David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | No | |
| Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 2 No | |
| Matthew Canavan Queensland | No | |
| James McGrath Queensland | No | |
| Liberal Party (60% turnout) | 0 Yes – 15 No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Sean Edwards SA | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Linda Reynolds WA | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| National Party (75% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | No | |
| John Williams NSW | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Nick Xenophon Team | Absent | |
| Palmer United Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
| Glenn Lazarus Queensland | Yes | |
| Dio Wang WA | Yes | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania President | Absent | |
| Totals (64% turnout) | 13 Yes – 35 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.