14th Aug 2007, 3:45 PM – Senate Motions - Alcohol Abuse - Australian-wide approach
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Australian Democrats Senator Andrew Murray (WA), which means it was unsuccessful.
Motion wording
(1) That the Senate, noting concern in the community at the abuse of alcohol, asks that the Government refer the following matter to an appropriate body or a specially-established task force for inquiry and report:
The need to significantly reduce alcohol abuse in Australia, especially in geographic or demographic hot spots, and what the Commonwealth, states and territories should separately and jointly do with respect to:
(a) the pricing of alcohol, including taxation;
(b) the marketing of alcohol; and
(c) regulating the distribution, availability and consumption of alcohol.
(2) In undertaking the inquiry regard is to be had to:
(a) economic as well as social issues;
(b) alcohol rehabilitation and education;
(c) the need for a flexible responsive and adaptable regulatory regime; and
(d) the need for a consistent harmonised Australian approach.
Votes Not passed by a modest 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 (70% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
Mark Bishop WA | No | |
Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
George Campbell NSW | No | |
Trish Crossin NT | No | |
Annette Hurley SA | No | |
Steve Hutchins NSW | No | |
Linda Kirk SA | No | |
Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
Anne McEwen SA | No | |
Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | 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 | |
Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
Michael Forshaw NSW | Absent | |
Joe Ludwig Queensland | Absent | |
Gavin Marshall Victoria | Absent | |
Jan McLucas Queensland | Absent | |
Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
John Hogg Queensland Deputy President | No | |
Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | Yes | |
Liberal Party (65% turnout) | 0 Yes – 20 No | |
Eric Abetz Tasmania | No | |
Judith Adams WA | No | |
Guy Barnett Tasmania | No | |
Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
Grant Chapman SA | No | |
Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
Alan Ferguson SA | No | |
Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
Mary Fisher SA | No | |
Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
Rod Kemp Victoria | No | |
Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
Kay Patterson Victoria | No | |
Marise Payne NSW | No | |
Russell Trood Queensland | No | |
John Watson Tasmania | No | |
George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
Helen Coonan NSW | Absent | |
Chris Ellison WA | Absent | |
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
David Johnston WA | Absent | |
Ross Lightfoot WA | Absent | |
Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
Judith Troeth Victoria | Absent | |
National Party (60% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Absent | |
Sandy Macdonald NSW | Absent | |
Totals (70% turnout) | 9 Yes – 43 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.