4th Dec 2018, 4:42 PM – Senate Motions - Mining - Support Adani

The same number of senators voted Yes and No to this motion, which means it failed.

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) recognises:

(i) the Liberal-National Coalition Government's enduring support for investment in Central and North Queensland,

(ii) the Liberal-National Coalition Government's unmatched support for the creation of jobs and new opportunities in Central and North Queensland,

(iii) the Liberal-National Coalition Government's support for Adani's Carmichael Mine project, and

(iv) that in the previous financial year, the resources sector contributed $62 billion to Queensland's economy and was responsible for more than 54,000 full-time jobs;

(b) further recognises that the Adani Carmichael Mine project is overwhelmingly supported by the Wangan and Jagalingou people, the Traditional Owners;

(c) notes that it was announced on 29 November 2018 that Adani's Carmichael Mine project would proceed; and

(d) welcomes the jobs and prosperity that this project will bring to the people of Central and North Queensland.