Division Description Changes — Motions — Water — 13th Feb 2019

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Title

  • Motions — Water
  • Motions - Water - Fund Bradfield Scheme

Description

  • <p class="speaker">Pauline Hanson</p>
  • <p>I move:</p>
  • <p class="italic">That the Senate calls on the Federal Government immediately to allocate $10 billion to commence the construction of the much-needed hybrid Bradfield Scheme.</p>
  • The majority voted against a [motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2019-02-13.161.1) introduced by Qld Senator [Pauline Hanson](https://theyvoteforyou.org.au/people/senate/queensland/pauline_hanson), which means it failed.
  • ### Motion text
  • > *That the Senate calls on the Federal Government immediately to allocate $10 billion to commence the construction of the much-needed hybrid [Bradfield Scheme](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bradfield_Scheme).*
  • <p class="speaker">Anne Ruston</p>
  • <p>I seek leave to make a short statement.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p>
  • <p>Leave is granted for one minute.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Anne Ruston</p>
  • <p>The Liberal-National government is investing nearly $3.3 billion through the National Water Infrastructure Development Fund and the National Water Loan Facility. These programs accelerate the construction of economically viable water infrastructure that will deliver secure and affordable water and that will underpin the growth of regional economies and build resilience to drought. The Bradfield Scheme requires high up-front capital costs and, coupled with the ongoing running costs, would make the project unviable.</p>
  • <p class="speaker">Scott Ryan</p>
  • <p>The question is that motion No. 1362 be agreed to.</p>