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senate vote 2006-08-16#5

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  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2006-08-16.79.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert], which means that it is rejected. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i) at least 10 000 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyphs petroglyphs] have been destroyed by industrial development on Western Australia’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrup_Peninsula Burrup Peninsula], arguably the world’s greatest rock art site,''
  • ''(ii) while alternative sites for industry exist, the rock art is unique and irreplaceable, and''
  • ''(iii) the area has been nominated to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_National_Heritage_List National Heritage List] and this nomination is currently undergoing assessment; and''
  • ''(b) calls on the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Campbell&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Campbell]) to use all Commonwealth powers available to ensure that no further loss of rock art occurs while the heritage nomination is being determined.''
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2006-08-16.79.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Rachel Siewert](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it is rejected. The motion was:
  • _That the Senate-_
  • _(a) notes that:_
  • _(i) at least 10 000 [petroglyphs](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyphs) have been destroyed by industrial development on Western Australia’s [Burrup Peninsula](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrup_Peninsula), arguably the world’s greatest rock art site,_
  • _(ii) while alternative sites for industry exist, the rock art is unique and irreplaceable, and_
  • _(iii) the area has been nominated to the [National Heritage List](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_National_Heritage_List) and this nomination is currently undergoing assessment; and_
  • _(b) calls on the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (Senator [Ian Campbell](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Campbell&mpc=Senate&house=senate)) to use all Commonwealth powers available to ensure that no further loss of rock art occurs while the heritage nomination is being determined._
senate vote 2006-08-16#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-19 11:04:28

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  • The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert], which means that it is rejected. The motion was:
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2006-08-16.79.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert], which means that it is rejected. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i) at least 10 000 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyphs petroglyphs] have been destroyed by industrial development on Western Australia’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrup_Peninsula Burrup Peninsula], arguably the world’s greatest rock art site,''
  • ''(ii) while alternative sites for industry exist, the rock art is unique and irreplaceable, and''
  • ''(iii) the area has been nominated to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_National_Heritage_List National Heritage List] and this nomination is currently undergoing assessment; and''
  • ''(b) calls on the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Campbell&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Campbell]) to use all Commonwealth powers available to ensure that no further loss of rock art occurs while the heritage nomination is being determined.''
senate vote 2006-08-16#5

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-06-19 11:04:04

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  • Burrup Peninsula Rock Art
  • Motions - Burrup Peninsula Rock Art - Protect rock art

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  • <p class="speaker">Rachel Siewert</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <dl><dt></dt><dd>That the Senate&#8212;<dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>notes that:<dl><dt>(i)</dt><dd>at least 10 000 petroglyphs have been destroyed by industrial development on Western Australia&#8217;s Burrup Peninsula, arguably the world&#8217;s greatest rock art site,</dd><dt>(ii)</dt><dd>while alternative sites for industry exist, the rock art is unique and irreplaceable, and</dd><dt>(iii)</dt><dd>the area has been nominated to the National Heritage List and this nomination is currently undergoing assessment; and</dd></dl></dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>calls on the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (Senator Ian Campbell) to use all Commonwealth powers available to ensure that no further loss of rock art occurs while the heritage nomination is being determined.</dd></dl></dd></dl><p>Question put.</p>
  • The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Rachel_Siewert&mpc=Senate&house=senate Rachel Siewert], which means that it is rejected. The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate-''
  • ''(a) notes that:''
  • ''(i) at least 10 000 [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroglyphs petroglyphs] have been destroyed by industrial development on Western Australia’s [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Burrup_Peninsula Burrup Peninsula], arguably the worlds greatest rock art site,''
  • ''(ii) while alternative sites for industry exist, the rock art is unique and irreplaceable, and''
  • ''(iii) the area has been nominated to the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Australian_National_Heritage_List National Heritage List] and this nomination is currently undergoing assessment; and''
  • ''(b) calls on the Minister for the Environment and Heritage (Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Ian_Campbell&mpc=Senate&house=senate Ian Campbell]) to use all Commonwealth powers available to ensure that no further loss of rock art occurs while the heritage nomination is being determined.''