9th Dec 2013, 4:26 PM – Senate Motions - Kangaroo Island - Reject seismic testing proposal
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion moved by Greens Senator Penny Wright which is:
That the Senate-
(a) notes the public comment period has started for Bight Petroleum’s referral (reference number 2013/6770) under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (the Act), which sets out its intention to do seismic testing in Commonwealth waters, to the west of Kangaroo Island in South Australia;(Read more about the Greens Party's opposition to Bright Petroleum's proposal in the media here.)
(b) recognises the economic, ecological and social importance of the Kangaroo Island marine environment, first and foremost for the Kangaroo Island community, but also for South Australia as a whole; and
(c) calls on the Minister for the Environment to use his powers under the Act to decide against the proposed action.
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 (77% turnout) | 0 Yes – 23 No | |
| Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
| Sam Dastyari NSW | No | |
| Don Farrell SA | No | |
| John Faulkner NSW | No | |
| Mark Furner Queensland | No | |
| Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
| Sue Lines WA | 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 | |
| Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
| Nova Peris NT | No | |
| Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
| Louise Pratt WA | No | |
| Lisa Singh Tasmania | No | |
| Ursula Stephens NSW | No | |
| Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
| Lin Thorp Tasmania | No | |
| Mehmet Tillem Victoria | No | |
| Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
| Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
| Mark Bishop WA | Absent | |
| Carol Brown Tasmania | Absent | |
| Doug Cameron NSW | Absent | |
| Jacinta Collins Victoria | Absent | |
| Stephen Conroy Victoria | Absent | |
| Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
| Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Absent | |
| John Madigan Victoria Democratic Labor Party | No | |
| Stephen Parry Tasmania Deputy President | No | |
| Liberal Party (56% turnout) | 0 Yes – 15 No | |
| Cory Bernardi SA | No | |
| Simon Birmingham SA | No | |
| David Bushby Tasmania | No | |
| Michaelia Cash WA | No | |
| Richard Colbeck Tasmania | No | |
| Sean Edwards SA | No | |
| David Fawcett SA | No | |
| Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | No | |
| Mitch Fifield Victoria | No | |
| Helen Kroger Victoria | No | |
| Brett Mason Queensland | No | |
| Anne Ruston SA | No | |
| Scott Ryan Victoria | No | |
| Zed Seselja ACT | No | |
| Dean Smith WA | No | |
| Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
| Christopher Back WA | Absent | |
| Sue Boyce Queensland | Absent | |
| George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
| Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
| Alan Eggleston WA | Absent | |
| Bill Heffernan NSW | Absent | |
| David Johnston WA | Absent | |
| Ian Macdonald Queensland | Absent | |
| Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
| Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Absent | |
| Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Absent | |
| National Party (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 4 No | |
| Ron Boswell Queensland | No | |
| Bridget McKenzie Victoria | No | |
| Fiona Nash NSW | No | |
| John Williams NSW | No | |
| Nick Xenophon SA Nick Xenophon Team | Absent | |
| John Hogg Queensland President | Absent | |
| Totals (71% turnout) | 9 Yes – 44 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.