9th Feb 2011, 4:34 PM – Senate Motions - Murray-Darling Basin - Modelling required
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young.
Motion text
That the Senate calls on the Government to request the Murray-Darling Basin Authority to agree to produce the modelling for the socio-economic impacts of the sustainable diversion limit scenarios of 5,000, 6,000 and 7,600 gigalitres of water to the basin.
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 (52% turnout) | 0 Yes – 16 No | |
| Mark Arbib NSW | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| John Faulkner NSW | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Annette Hurley SA | No | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | No | |
| Anne McEwen SA | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Kerry O'Brien Tasmania | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Absent | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | Absent | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
| Michael Forshaw NSW | Absent | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | Absent | |
| Steve Hutchins NSW | Absent | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | Absent | |
| Louise Pratt WA | Absent | |
| Nick Sherry Tasmania | Absent | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Dana Wortley SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | No | |
| Alan Ferguson SA Deputy President | No | |
| Steve Fielding Victoria Family First Party | No | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (33% turnout) | 0 Yes – 10 No | |
| Judith Adams WA | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Helen Coonan NSW | No | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Christopher Back WA | Absent | |
| Guy Barnett Tasmania | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Absent | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
| Mary Fisher SA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Absent | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Nick Minchin SA | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | 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 | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | No | |
| Julian McGauran Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| John Williams NSW | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | Absent | |
| Totals (51% turnout) | 6 Yes – 33 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.