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senate vote 2014-03-19#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-10-09 15:18:58	Title Description The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was rejected. ~~The motion was:~~ ~~_That the Senate-_~~ ~~_(a) notes:_~~ _(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [coal seam gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas) company [Santos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29)' [Pilliga](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga) operations,_(Read more about this contamination [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926). ) _(ii) recent reports of contamination of [groundwater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater) by [asbestos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos) contained in drilling fluids at [Origin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy)'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and_(Read more about this asbestos scare [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370).) _(iii) the important role of the [Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development](http://iesc.environment.gov.au/) in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and_ ~~_(b) calls on the Federal Government to:_~~ _(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999) (EPBC Act),_ ~~_(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,_~~ ~~_(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,_~~ ~~_(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [shale gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas) and tight gas mining, and_~~ ~~_(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments._~~ ~~References~~ The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was rejected. The motion was: _That the Senate-_ _(a) notes:_ _(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [coal seam gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas) company [Santos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29)' [Pilliga](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga) operations,_(Read more about this contamination [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926). ) _(ii) recent reports of contamination of [groundwater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater) by [asbestos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos) contained in drilling fluids at [Origin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy)'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and_(Read more about this asbestos scare [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370).) _(iii) the important role of the [Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development](http://iesc.environment.gov.au/) in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and_ _(b) calls on the Federal Government to:_ _(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999) (EPBC Act),_ _(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,_ _(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,_ _(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [shale gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas) and tight gas mining, and_ _(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments._
senate vote 2014-03-19#6 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:21:41	Title Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters], which means that it was rejected. ~~The motion was:~~ ~~''That the Senate-''~~ ~~''(a) notes:''~~ ''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''(Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here]. ) ''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''(Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].) ''(iii) the important role of the [http://iesc.environment.gov.au/ Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development] in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and'' ~~''(b) calls on the Federal Government to:''~~ ''(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (EPBC Act),'' ~~''(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,''~~ ~~''(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,''~~ ~~''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas shale gas] and tight gas mining, and''~~ ~~''(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.''~~ ~~References~~ The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was rejected. The motion was: _That the Senate-_ _(a) notes:_ _(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [coal seam gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas) company [Santos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29)' [Pilliga](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga) operations,_(Read more about this contamination [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926). ) _(ii) recent reports of contamination of [groundwater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater) by [asbestos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos) contained in drilling fluids at [Origin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy)'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and_(Read more about this asbestos scare [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370).) _(iii) the important role of the [Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development](http://iesc.environment.gov.au/) in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and_ _(b) calls on the Federal Government to:_ _(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999) (EPBC Act),_ _(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,_ _(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,_ _(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [shale gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas) and tight gas mining, and_ _(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments._ References
senate vote 2014-03-19#6 Edited by system on 2014-10-07 16:16:58	Title Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters], which means that it was rejected. The motion was: ''That the Senate-'' ''(a) notes:'' ''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''[1] ''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''(Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here]. ) ''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''[2] ''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''(Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].) ''(iii) the important role of the [http://iesc.environment.gov.au/ Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development] in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and'' ''(b) calls on the Federal Government to:'' ''(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (EPBC Act),'' ''(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,'' ''(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,'' ''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas shale gas] and tight gas mining, and'' ''(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.'' References * [1] Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here]. * [2] Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].
senate vote 2014-03-19#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-03-28 16:22:47	Title Description The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters], which means that it was rejected. The motion was: ''That the Senate-'' ''(a) notes:'' ''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''[1] ''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''[2] ''(iii) the important role of the [http://iesc.environment.gov.au/ Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development] in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and'' ''(b) calls on the Federal Government to:'' ''(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (EPBC Act),'' ''(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,'' ''(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,'' ~~''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include shale gas and tight gas mining, and''~~ ''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas shale gas] and tight gas mining, and'' ''(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.'' References * [1] Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here]. * [2] Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here]. * [2] Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].
senate vote 2014-03-19#6 Edited by mackay staff on 2014-03-28 16:21:59	Title ~~Motions — Coal Seam Gas~~ Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Stop further approvals Description ~~<p class="speaker">Larissa Waters</p>~~ ~~<p>I move:</p>~~ ~~<p class="italic">That the Senate&#8212;</p>~~ ~~<p class="italic">(a) notes:</p>~~ <p class="italic">(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at coal seam gas company Santos' Pilliga operations,</p> <p class="italic">(ii) recent reports of contamination of groundwater by asbestos contained in drilling fluids at Origin's coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and</p> <p class="italic">(iii) the important role of the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and</p> ~~<p class="italic">(b) calls on the Federal Government to:</p>~~ ~~<p class="italic">(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the <i>Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999</i> (EPBC Act),</p>~~ ~~<p class="italic">(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,</p>~~ ~~<p class="italic">(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,</p>~~ <p class="italic">(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include shale gas and tight gas mining, and</p> <p class="italic">(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.</p> ~~<p class="speaker">Cory Bernardi</p>~~ <p>The question is that notice of motion No. 182 moved by Senator Waters be agreed to.</p> The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters], which means that it was rejected. The motion was: ''That the Senate-'' ''(a) notes:'' ''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''[1] ''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''[2] ''(iii) the important role of the [http://iesc.environment.gov.au/ Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development] in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and'' ''(b) calls on the Federal Government to:'' ''(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (EPBC Act),'' ''(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,'' ''(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,'' ''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include shale gas and tight gas mining, and'' ''(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.'' References * [1] Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here]. * [2] Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].

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senate vote 2014-03-19#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-10-09 15:18:58

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The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was rejected.
~~The motion was:~~
~~_That the Senate-_~~
~~_(a) notes:_~~
_(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [coal seam gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas) company [Santos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29)' [Pilliga](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga) operations,_(Read more about this contamination [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926). )
_(ii) recent reports of contamination of [groundwater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater) by [asbestos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos) contained in drilling fluids at [Origin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy)'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and_(Read more about this asbestos scare [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370).)
_(iii) the important role of the [Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development](http://iesc.environment.gov.au/) in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and_
~~_(b) calls on the Federal Government to:_~~
_(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999) (EPBC Act),_
~~_(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,_~~
~~_(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,_~~
~~_(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [shale gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas) and tight gas mining, and_~~
~~_(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments._~~
~~References~~
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was rejected.
The motion was:
_That the Senate-_
_(a) notes:_
_(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [coal seam gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas) company [Santos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29)' [Pilliga](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga) operations,_(Read more about this contamination [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926). )
_(ii) recent reports of contamination of [groundwater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater) by [asbestos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos) contained in drilling fluids at [Origin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy)'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and_(Read more about this asbestos scare [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370).)
_(iii) the important role of the [Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development](http://iesc.environment.gov.au/) in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and_
_(b) calls on the Federal Government to:_
_(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999) (EPBC Act),_
_(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,_
_(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,_
_(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [shale gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas) and tight gas mining, and_
_(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments._

senate vote 2014-03-19#6

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:21:41

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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters], which means that it was rejected.
~~The motion was:~~
~~''That the Senate-''~~
~~''(a) notes:''~~
''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''(Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here]. )
''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''(Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].)
''(iii) the important role of the [http://iesc.environment.gov.au/ Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development] in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and''
~~''(b) calls on the Federal Government to:''~~
''(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (EPBC Act),''
~~''(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,''~~
~~''(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,''~~
~~''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas shale gas] and tight gas mining, and''~~
~~''(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.''~~
~~References~~
The majority voted against a [motion](http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2) introduced by Greens Senator [Larissa Waters](http://publicwhip-rails.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate), which means that it was rejected.
The motion was:
_That the Senate-_
_(a) notes:_
_(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [coal seam gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas) company [Santos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29)' [Pilliga](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga) operations,_(Read more about this contamination [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926). )
_(ii) recent reports of contamination of [groundwater](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater) by [asbestos](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos) contained in drilling fluids at [Origin](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy)'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and_(Read more about this asbestos scare [here](http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370).)
_(iii) the important role of the [Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development](http://iesc.environment.gov.au/) in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and_
_(b) calls on the Federal Government to:_
_(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999) (EPBC Act),_
_(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,_
_(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,_
_(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [shale gas](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas) and tight gas mining, and_
_(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments._
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senate vote 2014-03-19#6

Edited by system

on 2014-10-07 16:16:58

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The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters], which means that it was rejected.
The motion was:
''That the Senate-''
''(a) notes:''
''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''[1]
''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''(Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here]. )
''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''[2]
''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''(Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].)
''(iii) the important role of the [http://iesc.environment.gov.au/ Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development] in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and''
''(b) calls on the Federal Government to:''
''(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (EPBC Act),''
''(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,''
''(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,''
''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas shale gas] and tight gas mining, and''
''(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.''
References
* [1] Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here].
* [2] Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].

senate vote 2014-03-19#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-28 16:22:47

Title

Description

The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters], which means that it was rejected.
The motion was:
''That the Senate-''
''(a) notes:''
''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''[1]
''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''[2]
''(iii) the important role of the [http://iesc.environment.gov.au/ Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development] in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and''
''(b) calls on the Federal Government to:''
''(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (EPBC Act),''
''(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,''
''(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,''
~~''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include shale gas and tight gas mining, and''~~
''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shale_gas shale gas] and tight gas mining, and''
''(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.''
References
* [1] Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here].
* [2] Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].
* [2] Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].

senate vote 2014-03-19#6

Edited by mackay staff

on 2014-03-28 16:21:59

Title

~~Motions — Coal Seam Gas~~
Motions - Coal Seam Gas - Stop further approvals

Description

~~Larissa Waters~~
~~I move:~~
~~That the Senate&#8212;~~
~~(a) notes:~~
(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at coal seam gas company Santos' Pilliga operations,
(ii) recent reports of contamination of groundwater by asbestos contained in drilling fluids at Origin's coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and
(iii) the important role of the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and
~~(b) calls on the Federal Government to:~~
~~(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC Act),~~
~~(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,~~
~~(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,~~
(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include shale gas and tight gas mining, and
(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.
~~Cory Bernardi~~
The question is that notice of motion No. 182 moved by Senator Waters be agreed to.
The majority voted against a [http://www.openaustralia.org/senate/?id=2014-03-19.110.2 motion] introduced by Greens Senator [http://publicwhip-test.openaustraliafoundation.org.au/mp.php?mpn=Larissa_Waters&mpc=Senate&house=senate Larissa Waters], which means that it was rejected.
The motion was:
''That the Senate-''
''(a) notes:''
''(i) recent revelations of threats to water from the unconventional gas industry, including water contamination with uranium at 20 times the safe level, at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coal_seam_gas coal seam gas] company [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Santos_%28company%29 Santos]' [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pilliga Pilliga] operations,''[1]
''(ii) recent reports of contamination of [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Groundwater groundwater] by [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asbestos asbestos] contained in drilling fluids at [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Origin_Energy Origin]'s coal seam gas operations in Queensland, and''[2]
''(iii) the important role of the [http://iesc.environment.gov.au/ Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development] in advising on project impacts and conducting bioregional groundwater assessments; and''
''(b) calls on the Federal Government to:''
''(i) not issue any further approvals for unconventional gas mining under the [http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Environment_Protection_and_Biodiversity_Conservation_Act_1999 Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999] (EPBC Act),''
''(ii) suspend all existing unconventional gas approvals,''
''(iii) maintain the funding for the Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development,''
''(iv) expand the federal protection for water under the EPBC Act to include shale gas and tight gas mining, and''
''(v) retain federal powers to protect water from coal seam gas, rather than seeking to delegate these to state governments.''
References
* [1] Read more about this contamination [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-12/environmentalists-alarmed-at-coal-seam-gas-contamination-scare/5315926 here].
* [2] Read more about this asbestos scare [http://www.abc.net.au/news/2014-03-14/asbestos-scare-closes-origin-csg-operation/5320370 here].