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senate vote 2007-02-08#6
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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-02-08.36.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that the motion was rejected.The motion was:''That the Senate-''''(a) notes that:''''(i) the internationally significant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar_site Ramsar]-listed wetlands, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Marshes Macquarie Marshes] in New South Wales are dying because of a lack of water,''''(ii) water for cotton irrigation upstream on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_River Macquarie River] has been over-allocated and has starved the Macquarie Marshes of water, specifically the periodic flooding necessary for the marsh flora and fauna to survive, and''''(iii) if there is not a substantial flood in the Macquarie Marshes in the near future, a substantial area of the marsh will be permanently damaged; and''''(b) calls on the Government to:''''(i) prioritise, for immediate buy-back, the over-allocation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_security_in_Australia water licences] on the Macquarie River, and''''(ii) ensure that a substantial and immediate environmental flow to save the marshes is allocated as soon as the drought breaks and water is available.''- The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-02-08.36.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Kerry Nettle](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate). This means that the motion was rejected.
- The motion was:
- _That the Senate-_
- _(a) notes that:_
- _(i) the internationally significant [Ramsar](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar_site)-listed wetlands, the [Macquarie Marshes](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Marshes) in New South Wales are dying because of a lack of water,_
- _(ii) water for cotton irrigation upstream on the [Macquarie River](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_River) has been over-allocated and has starved the Macquarie Marshes of water, specifically the periodic flooding necessary for the marsh flora and fauna to survive, and_
- _(iii) if there is not a substantial flood in the Macquarie Marshes in the near future, a substantial area of the marsh will be permanently damaged; and_
- _(b) calls on the Government to:_
- _(i) prioritise, for immediate buy-back, the over-allocation of [water licences](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_security_in_Australia) on the Macquarie River, and_
- _(ii) ensure that a substantial and immediate environmental flow to save the marshes is allocated as soon as the drought breaks and water is available._
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senate vote 2007-02-08#6
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Water - Ramsar wetlands - Macquarie River- Motions - Water - Macquarie River
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- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-02-08.36.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that the motion was rejected.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) notes that:''
- ''(i) the internationally significant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar_site Ramsar]-listed wetlands, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Marshes Macquarie Marshes] in New South Wales are dying because of a lack of water,''
- ''(ii) water for cotton irrigation upstream on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_River Macquarie River] has been over-allocated and has starved the Macquarie Marshes of water, specifically the periodic flooding necessary for the marsh flora and fauna to survive, and''
- ''(iii) if there is not a substantial flood in the Macquarie Marshes in the near future, a substantial area of the marsh will be permanently damaged; and''
- ''(b) calls on the Government to:''
- ''(i) prioritise, for immediate buy-back, the over-allocation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_security_in_Australia water licences] on the Macquarie River, and''
- ''(ii) ensure that a substantial and immediate environmental flow to save the marshes is allocated as soon as the drought breaks and water is available.''
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senate vote 2007-02-08#6
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2014-03-21 12:01:38
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- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-02-08.36.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that the motion was rejected.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) notes that:''
- ''(i) the internationally significant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar_site Ramsar]-listed wetlands, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Marshes Macquarie Marshes] in New South Wales are dying because of a lack of water,''
- ''(ii) water for cotton irrigation upstream on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_River Macquarie River] has been over-allocated and has starved the Macquarie Marshes of water, specifically the periodic flooding necessary for the marsh flora and fauna to survive, and''
- ''(iii) if there is not a substantial flood in the Macquarie Marshes in the near future, a substantial area of the marsh will be permanently damaged; and''
- ''(b) calls on the Government to:''
''(i) prioritise, for immediate buy-back, the over-allocation of water licences on the Macquarie River, and''- ''(i) prioritise, for immediate buy-back, the over-allocation of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_security_in_Australia water licences] on the Macquarie River, and''
- ''(ii) ensure that a substantial and immediate environmental flow to save the marshes is allocated as soon as the drought breaks and water is available.''
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senate vote 2007-02-08#6
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2014-03-21 12:00:30
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Water- Water - Ramsar wetlands - Macquarie River
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<p class="speaker">Kerry Nettle</p><p>I move:</p><dl><dt></dt><dd>That the Senate—<dl><dt>(a)</dt><dd>notes that:<dl><dt>(i)</dt><dd>the internationally significant Ramsar-listed wetlands, the Macquarie Marshes in New South Wales are dying because of a lack of water,</dd><dt>(ii)</dt><dd>water for cotton irrigation upstream on the Macquarie River has been over-allocated and has starved the Macquarie Marshes of water, specifically the periodic flooding necessary for the marsh flora and fauna to survive, and</dd><dt>(iii)</dt><dd>if there is not a substantial flood in the Macquarie Marshes in the near future, a substantial area of the marsh will be permanently damaged; and</dd></dl></dd><dt>(b)</dt><dd>calls on the Government to:<dl><dt>(i)</dt><dd>prioritise, for immediate buy-back, the over-allocation of water licences on the Macquarie River, and</dd><dt>(ii)</dt><dd>ensure that a substantial and immediate environmental flow to save the marshes is allocated as soon as the drought breaks and water is available.</dd></dl></dd></dl></dd></dl><p>Question put.</p>- The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2007-02-08.36.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Kerry_Nettle&mpc=Senate&house=senate Kerry Nettle]. This means that the motion was rejected.
- The motion was:
- ''That the Senate-''
- ''(a) notes that:''
- ''(i) the internationally significant [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ramsar_site Ramsar]-listed wetlands, the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_Marshes Macquarie Marshes] in New South Wales are dying because of a lack of water,''
- ''(ii) water for cotton irrigation upstream on the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Macquarie_River Macquarie River] has been over-allocated and has starved the Macquarie Marshes of water, specifically the periodic flooding necessary for the marsh flora and fauna to survive, and''
- ''(iii) if there is not a substantial flood in the Macquarie Marshes in the near future, a substantial area of the marsh will be permanently damaged; and''
- ''(b) calls on the Government to:''
- ''(i) prioritise, for immediate buy-back, the over-allocation of water licences on the Macquarie River, and''
- ''(ii) ensure that a substantial and immediate environmental flow to save the marshes is allocated as soon as the drought breaks and water is available.''
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