12th Sep 2012, 4:13 PM – Senate Motions - Environment - Keep responsibility in federal hands
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Larissa Waters, which means it failed.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) notes:
(i) the intention of the Minister for Sustainability, Environment, Water, Population and Communities (Mr Burke) to transfer responsibility for protecting our nationally threatened species and wilderness places to state governments by March 2013, and
(ii) that the Western Australian Premier (Mr Barnett) is ready to sacrifice James Price Point for a gas hub; and
(b) calls on the Government to retain responsibility for all major decisions on environmentally damaging projects that affect our nationally threatened species and wilderness places.
Votes Not passed by a modest majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
| Party | Votes | |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 9 Yes – 0 No | |
| Richard Di Natale Victoria | Yes | |
| Sarah Hanson-Young SA | Yes | |
| Scott Ludlam WA | Yes | |
| Christine Milne Tasmania | Yes | |
| Lee Rhiannon NSW | Yes | |
| Rachel Siewert WA | Yes | |
| Larissa Waters Queensland | Yes | |
| Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | Yes | |
| Penny Wright SA | Yes | |
| Australian Labor Party (60% turnout) | 0 Yes – 18 No | |
| Mark Bishop WA | No | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
| Bob Carr NSW | No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | No | |
| Trish Crossin NT | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| David Feeney Victoria | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Gavin Marshall Victoria | No | |
| Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
| Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Matt Thistlethwaite NSW | No | |
| Lin Thorp Tasmania | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | Absent | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Absent | |
| Chris Evans WA | Absent | |
| John Faulkner NSW | Absent | |
| Joe Ludwig Queensland | Absent | |
| Kate Lundy ACT | Absent | |
| Anne McEwen SA | Absent | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | Absent | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Madigan Victoria Democratic Labor Party | Yes | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania Deputy President | Absent | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Independent | Yes | |
| Liberal Party (56% turnout) | 0 Yes – 15 No | |
| Christopher Back WA | No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | No | |
| George Brandis Queensland | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| David Johnston WA | No | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | No | |
| Marise Payne NSW | No | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Sean Edwards SA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| Gary Humphries ACT | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | Absent | |
| Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| National Party (60% turnout) | 0 Yes – 3 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| Barnaby Joyce Queensland | Absent | |
| John Williams NSW | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | Absent | |
| Totals (62% turnout) | 11 Yes – 36 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.