13th Nov 2008, 9:41 AM – Senate Motions - White Paper on Global Population - Develop
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator for Tasmania Bob Brown, which means the motion failed.
Motion text
That the Senate calls on the Government to develop a white paper on population during this period of government which takes into account:
(a) projections of a global population of between 9 to 10 billion people by 2050;
(b) the inability of the Earth to provide for 9 to 10 billion people if average resource consumption is to be at current levels in Australia;
(c) climate change;
(d) Australia’s inability to host exponential population growth; and
(e) the wellbeing of future generations and life on Earth.
Votes Not passed by a large majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 5 Yes – 0 No | |
| Bob Brown Tasmania | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (77% turnout) | 0 Yes – 24 No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | No | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | 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 | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Penny Wong SA | No | |
| Dana Wortley SA | No | |
| Mark Arbib NSW | Absent | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| Alan Ferguson SA Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (53% turnout) | 0 Yes – 16 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Mary Fisher SA | No | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | No | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | No | |
| Nick Minchin SA | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Absent | |
| Chris Ellison WA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Absent | |
| Judith Troeth Victoria | Absent | |
| Russell Trood Queensland | Absent | |
| National Party (80% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | No | |
| Totals (70% turnout) | 6 Yes – 47 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.