9th Feb 2006, 9:40 AM – Senate Motions - Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation - Renewable energy
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Christine Milne.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes:
(i) the announcement by the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) that it will redirect its energy research work away from renewable energy towards ‘cleaning up’ coal, a priority of the Australian Government,
(ii) a breakthrough in solar energy technology, developed by the CSIRO and a private company, with a turbine that has the potential to replace coal-fired power stations in 20 years, and
(iii) that the CSIRO has had to look offshore for investment funding to advance its work on the solar turbine technology; and
(b) calls on the Australian Government to re-prioritise its policy and funding objectives to provide more support for renewable energy so that Australian breakthrough research is not forced offshore for further development and commercialisation.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Democrats (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Lyn Allison Victoria | Yes | |
| Andrew Bartlett Queensland | Yes | |
| Andrew Murray WA | Yes | |
| Natasha Stott Despoja SA | Yes | |
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (85% turnout) | 0 Yes – 23 No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| George Campbell NSW | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
| Linda Kirk SA | 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 | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | No | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Ruth Webber WA | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Absent | |
| Liberal Party (72% turnout) | 0 Yes – 23 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
| Grant Chapman SA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Chris Ellison WA | No | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | No | |
| Jeannie Ferris SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Nick Minchin SA | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Santo Santoro Queensland | No | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | No | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
| John Watson Tasmania | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Ian Campbell WA | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| Robert Hill SA | Absent | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Amanda Vanstone SA | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 5 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | No | |
| Totals (82% turnout) | 8 Yes – 54 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.