10th Sep 2015, 12:34 PM – Senate Motions - Qantas - Celebrate achievements
Summary
EditThe majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by West Australian Senator Christopher Back (Liberal), which means it passed. The motion doesn't make any legal changes, but it's politically influential because it represents the will of the Senate.
Motion text
That the Senate—
(a) recognises the excellent performance and financial turnaround of the Qantas group;
(b) notes that:
(i) all sectors in the group returned a profit,
(ii) Qantas posted an annual profit before tax for 2014-15 of $975 million,
(iii) Qantas is placing orders for eight new 787-9 long range aircraft,
(vi) shareholders will receive a return of $505 million,
(v) Qantas negotiated new industrial agreements with pilots, and
(vi) the Australian Government’s abolition of the carbon tax saved Qantas $116 million; and
(c) calls on all members and senators in the Australian Parliament to celebrate the achievements of our national carrier and support it into the future.
Votes Passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
Party | Votes | |
---|---|---|
Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 9 No | |
Richard Di Natale Victoria | No | |
Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
Scott Ludlam WA | No | |
Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
Lee Rhiannon NSW | No | |
Janet Rice Victoria | No | |
Rachel Siewert WA | No | |
Larissa Waters Queensland | No | |
Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | No | |
Australian Labor Party (79% turnout) | 0 Yes – 19 No | |
Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | No | |
Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
Joe Bullock WA | No | |
Doug Cameron NSW | No | |
Kim Carr Victoria | No | |
Stephen Conroy Victoria | No | |
Alex Gallacher SA | No | |
Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
Chris Ketter Queensland | No | |
Sue Lines WA | No | |
Joe Ludwig Queensland | No | |
Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
Anne McEwen SA | No | |
Jan McLucas Queensland | No | |
Claire Moore Queensland | No | |
Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
Lisa Singh Tasmania | No | |
Glenn Sterle WA | No | |
Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
Jacinta Collins Victoria | Absent | |
Sam Dastyari NSW | Absent | |
Nova Peris NT | Absent | |
Helen Polley Tasmania | Absent | |
Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
Ricky Muir Victoria Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party | Yes | |
Nigel Scullion NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
Gavin Marshall Victoria Deputy President | Absent | |
Bob Day SA Family First Party | Yes | |
John Madigan Victoria Independent | Yes | |
Jacqui Lambie Tasmania Independent | No | |
Glenn Lazarus Queensland Independent | No | |
David Leyonhjelm NSW Liberal Democratic Party | Yes | |
Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
Liberal Party (76% turnout) | 19 Yes – 0 No | |
Christopher Back WA | Yes | |
Cory Bernardi SA | Yes | |
Simon Birmingham SA | Yes | |
David Bushby Tasmania | Yes | |
Michaelia Cash WA | Yes | |
Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Yes | |
David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
Mitch Fifield Victoria | Yes | |
Bill Heffernan NSW | Yes | |
David Johnston WA | Yes | |
Jo Lindgren Queensland | Yes | |
Ian Macdonald Queensland | Yes | |
Linda Reynolds WA | Yes | |
Michael Ronaldson Victoria | Yes | |
Anne Ruston SA | Yes | |
Scott Ryan Victoria | Yes | |
Zed Seselja ACT | Yes | |
Arthur Sinodinos NSW | Yes | |
Dean Smith WA | Yes | |
Eric Abetz Tasmania | Absent | |
George Brandis Queensland | Absent | |
Mathias Cormann WA | Absent | |
Sean Edwards SA | Absent | |
Concetta Fierravanti-Wells NSW | Absent | |
Marise Payne NSW | Absent | |
National Party (100% turnout) | 4 Yes – 0 No | |
Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Yes | |
Fiona Nash NSW | Yes | |
Barry O'Sullivan Queensland | Yes | |
John Williams NSW | Yes | |
Nick Xenophon SA Nick Xenophon Team | Absent | |
Dio Wang WA Palmer United Party | Yes | |
Stephen Parry Tasmania President | Absent | |
Totals (81% turnout) | 31 Yes – 30 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.