26th Feb 2007, 3:54 PM – Senate Motions - Anvil Hill Coal Mine - Don't approve
Summary
EditThis motion is confusing. While it was introduced by the Greens Party, they are the only ones who seem to have voted against it. This suggests that the vote was actually on whether to reject the motion? Unfortunately, the Hansard isn't clear on this point.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes:
(i) that Australia’s coal exports will cause as much greenhouse gas emissions as are produced in Australia each year, and
(ii) that coal from the proposed Anvil Hill coal mine in New South Wales will cause more greenhouse gas emissions than the 4 million vehicles on New South Wales roads; and
(b) calls on the Government not to approve the development of the Anvil Hill coal mine.
Votes 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 (75% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | No | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | No | |
| Kerry Nettle NSW | Absent | |
| Australian Labor Party (74% turnout) | 20 Yes – 0 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Yes | |
| George Campbell NSW | Yes | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Yes | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Yes | |
| Trish Crossin NT | Yes | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Yes | |
| Annette Hurley SA | Yes | |
| Linda Kirk SA | Yes | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Yes | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Yes | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Yes | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Yes | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | Yes | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | Yes | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Yes | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | Yes | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Yes | |
| Ruth Webber WA | Yes | |
| Penny Wong SA | Yes | |
| Dana Wortley SA | Yes | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | Absent | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Robert Ray Victoria | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
| John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | Yes | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (78% turnout) | 25 Yes – 0 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | Yes | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | Yes | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | Yes | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Yes | |
| Grant Chapman SA | Yes | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | Yes | |
| Chris Ellison WA | Yes | |
| Alan Ferguson SA | Yes | |
| Jeannie Ferris SA | Yes | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Yes | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | Yes | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Yes | |
| David Johnston WA | Yes | |
| Rod Kemp Victoria | Yes | |
| Ross Lightfoot WA | Yes | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Yes | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | Yes | |
| Kay Patterson Victoria | Yes | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Yes | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Yes | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Yes | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Yes | |
| Amanda Vanstone SA | Yes | |
| John Watson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Ian Campbell WA | Absent | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Santo Santoro Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (80% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | Yes | |
| Sandy Macdonald NSW | Yes | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | Yes | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | Yes | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Absent | |
| Paul Calvert Tasmania President | Yes | |
| Totals (79% turnout) | 57 Yes – 3 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.