Division Description Changes — Motions — Coal Seam Gas — 9th Nov 2011

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senate vote 2011-11-09#4

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on 2014-10-07 16:20:40

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  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-11-09.82.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].
  • This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
  • The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate notes:''
  • ''(a)   that no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalbed_methane coal seam gas] development should proceed where it poses a significant impact on the quality of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_water surface water] systems; and''
  • ''(b)   it must absolutely clear that no coal seam gas development should occur unless it is proven safe for the environment.''(Read more about coal seam gas [http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/ here].)
  • References
  • The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-11-09.82.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate).
  • This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
  • The motion was:
  • _That the Senate notes:_
  • _(a)   that no [coal seam gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalbed_methane) development should proceed where it poses a significant impact on the quality of [groundwater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater) or [surface water](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_water) systems; and_
  • _(b)   it must absolutely clear that no coal seam gas development should occur unless it is proven safe for the environment._(Read more about coal seam gas [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/).)
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senate vote 2011-11-09#4

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:49

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  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-11-09.82.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].
  • This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
  • The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate notes:''
  • ''(a)   that no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalbed_methane coal seam gas] development should proceed where it poses a significant impact on the quality of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_water surface water] systems; and''
  • ''(b)   it must absolutely clear that no coal seam gas development should occur unless it is proven safe for the environment.''[1]
  • ''(b)   it must absolutely clear that no coal seam gas development should occur unless it is proven safe for the environment.''(Read more about coal seam gas [http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/ here].)
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about coal seam gas [http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/ here].
senate vote 2011-11-09#4

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-13 11:07:11

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  • Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Protect water and the environment
  • Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Protect water systems and the environment

Description

  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-11-09.82.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].
  • This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
  • The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate notes:''
  • ''(a)   that no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalbed_methane coal seam gas] development should proceed where it poses a significant impact on the quality of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_water surface water] systems; and''
  • ''(b)   it must absolutely clear that no coal seam gas development should occur unless it is proven safe for the environment.''[1]
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about coal seam gas [http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/ here].
senate vote 2011-11-09#4

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-13 11:03:45

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  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-11-09.82.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].
  • This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
  • The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate notes:''
  • ''(a)   that no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalbed_methane coal seam gas] development[1] should proceed where it poses a significant impact on the quality of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_water surface water] systems; and''
  • ''(a)   that no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalbed_methane coal seam gas] development should proceed where it poses a significant impact on the quality of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_water surface water] systems; and''
  • ''(b)   it must absolutely clear that no coal seam gas development should occur unless it is proven safe for the environment.''
  • ''(b)   it must absolutely clear that no coal seam gas development should occur unless it is proven safe for the environment.''[1]
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about coal seam gas [http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/ here].
  • * [1] Read more about coal seam gas [http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/ here].
senate vote 2011-11-09#4

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-13 11:02:57

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  • Motions — Coal Seam Gas
  • Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Protect water and the environment

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Larissa Waters</p>
  • <p>I seek leave to amend general business notice of motion No. 546 standing in my name.</p>
  • <p>Leave granted.</p>
  • <p>I move the motion as amended:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the Senate notes:</p>
  • <p class="italic">&#160;&#160;(a)&#160;&#160;&#160;that no coal seam gas development should proceed where it poses a significant impact on the quality of groundwater or surface water systems; and</p>
  • <p class="italic">&#160;&#160;(b)&#160;&#160;&#160;it must be absolutely clear that no coal seam gas development should occur unless it is proven safe for the environment.</p>
  • <p>Question put.</p>
  • <p>The Senate divided. [15:40]</p>
  • <p>(The Deputy President&#8212;Senator Parry)</p>
  • <p>Question negatived.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2011-11-09.82.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters].
  • This means that the motion was unsuccessful.
  • The motion was:
  • ''That the Senate notes:''
  • ''(a)   that no [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coalbed_methane coal seam gas] development[1] should proceed where it poses a significant impact on the quality of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] or [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Surface_water surface water] systems; and''
  • ''(b)   it must absolutely clear that no coal seam gas development should occur unless it is proven safe for the environment.''
  • References
  • * [1] Read more about coal seam gas [http://www.abc.net.au/news/specials/coal-seam-gas-by-the-numbers/ here].