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senate vote 2019-10-16#8
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2019-10-24 15:58:07
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- The majority voted against an [amended motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2019-10-16.169.1), which means it failed.
### Original motion text- ### Motion text
- > *That the Senate—*
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- > *(a) notes that:*
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>> *(i) the Australian Labor Party (Labor) is the only party of government that is committed to real action on climate change,*>>>> *(ii) investing in renewable energy is the only way to ensure a responsible energy mix is achieved in Australia, and*>>>> *(iii) strong climate action is needed, to protect the prosperity of future generations of Australians and to meet our international obligations under the Paris climate change accords;*>> *(b) acknowledges that any responsible government must modernise our economy and adapt to inevitable climate impacts;*>> *(c) recognises that:*>>> *(i) Labor's approach to climate change policy will continue to be guided by the best science available, and be underpinned by Labor values of equity and fairness, and*>>>> *(ii) Labor's approach will focus on the development of policies that will not only cut pollution, but ensure we maximise the jobs and economic opportunities of modernising our economy;*>> *(d) understands that every Australian deserves a government that looks to the future and makes the necessary policy reforms and investments to secure that future;*>> *(e) notes that projects, such as the proposed hydrogen production facility at Bell Bay, should have bipartisan support;*>> *(f) further notes that Tasmania is a renewable energy leader but that Australia cannot get left behind by other countries, such as Japan and South Korea;*>> *(g) understands that Tasmania Hydrogen can provide one-quarter of Northern Tasmania's export growth over the next 10 years;*>> *(h) recognises that, once complete, the proposed facility would use renewable energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through a process called electrolysis, with the product then able to be sold as liquid hydrogen, or combined with nitrogen to create ammonia; and*>> *(i) notes that the regional development ramifications for a project like this should be recognised, including an estimated 500 to 1000 jobs which could be created, and that the flow-on effect to other businesses and service providers would be ongoing.*### Amendment motion text> *(1) Omit subparagraph (a) (i)*>> *(2) Omit subparagraph (a) (ii), substitute*>>> *(a) (ii) investing in renewable energy is essential to ensure real action on climate change, and*>> *(3) Omit paragraph (c)*>> *Proposed amended motion would read as follows:*>> *To move—That the Senate—*>> *(a) notes that:*>- >> *(ii) investing in renewable energy is essential to ensure real action on climate change, and*
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- >> *(iii) strong climate action is needed, to protect the prosperity of future generations of Australians and to meet our international obligations under the Paris climate change accords;*
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- > *(b) acknowledges that any responsible government must modernise our economy and adapt to inevitable climate impacts;*
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- > *(c) understands that every Australian deserves a government that looks to the future and makes the necessary policy reforms and investments to secure that future;*
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- > *(d) notes that projects, such as the proposed hydrogen production facility at Bell Bay, should have bipartisan support;*
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- > *(e) further notes that Tasmania is a renewable energy leader but that Australia cannot get left behind by other countries, such as Japan and South Korea;*
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- > *(f) understands that Tasmania Hydrogen can provide one-quarter of Northern Tasmania's export growth over the next 10 years;*
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- > *(g) recognises that, once complete, the proposed facility would use renewable energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through a process called electrolysis, with the product then able to be sold as liquid hydrogen, or combined with nitrogen to create ammonia; and*
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- > *(h) notes that the regional development ramifications for a project like this should be recognised, including an estimated 500 to 1000 jobs which could be created, and that the flow-on effect to other businesses and service providers would be ongoing.*
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senate vote 2019-10-16#8
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2019-10-24 15:56:24
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Motions — Climate Change- Motions - Climate Change - Address and adapt
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<p class="speaker">Sue Lines</p><p>The question now is that general business notice of motion No. 186 standing in the name of Senators Polley and Bilyk, as amended, be agreed to.</p> - The majority voted against an [amended motion](https://www.openaustralia.org.au/senate/?id=2019-10-16.169.1), which means it failed.
- ### Original motion text
- > *That the Senate—*
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- > *(a) notes that:*
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- >> *(i) the Australian Labor Party (Labor) is the only party of government that is committed to real action on climate change,*
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- >> *(ii) investing in renewable energy is the only way to ensure a responsible energy mix is achieved in Australia, and*
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- >> *(iii) strong climate action is needed, to protect the prosperity of future generations of Australians and to meet our international obligations under the Paris climate change accords;*
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- > *(b) acknowledges that any responsible government must modernise our economy and adapt to inevitable climate impacts;*
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- > *(c) recognises that:*
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- >> *(i) Labor's approach to climate change policy will continue to be guided by the best science available, and be underpinned by Labor values of equity and fairness, and*
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- >> *(ii) Labor's approach will focus on the development of policies that will not only cut pollution, but ensure we maximise the jobs and economic opportunities of modernising our economy;*
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- > *(d) understands that every Australian deserves a government that looks to the future and makes the necessary policy reforms and investments to secure that future;*
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- > *(e) notes that projects, such as the proposed hydrogen production facility at Bell Bay, should have bipartisan support;*
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- > *(f) further notes that Tasmania is a renewable energy leader but that Australia cannot get left behind by other countries, such as Japan and South Korea;*
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- > *(g) understands that Tasmania Hydrogen can provide one-quarter of Northern Tasmania's export growth over the next 10 years;*
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- > *(h) recognises that, once complete, the proposed facility would use renewable energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through a process called electrolysis, with the product then able to be sold as liquid hydrogen, or combined with nitrogen to create ammonia; and*
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- > *(i) notes that the regional development ramifications for a project like this should be recognised, including an estimated 500 to 1000 jobs which could be created, and that the flow-on effect to other businesses and service providers would be ongoing.*
- ### Amendment motion text
- > *(1) Omit subparagraph (a) (i)*
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- > *(2) Omit subparagraph (a) (ii), substitute*
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- >> *(a) (ii) investing in renewable energy is essential to ensure real action on climate change, and*
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- > *(3) Omit paragraph (c)*
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- > *Proposed amended motion would read as follows:*
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- > *To move—That the Senate—*
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- > *(a) notes that:*
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- >> *(ii) investing in renewable energy is essential to ensure real action on climate change, and*
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- >> *(iii) strong climate action is needed, to protect the prosperity of future generations of Australians and to meet our international obligations under the Paris climate change accords;*
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- > *(b) acknowledges that any responsible government must modernise our economy and adapt to inevitable climate impacts;*
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- > *(c) understands that every Australian deserves a government that looks to the future and makes the necessary policy reforms and investments to secure that future;*
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- > *(d) notes that projects, such as the proposed hydrogen production facility at Bell Bay, should have bipartisan support;*
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- > *(e) further notes that Tasmania is a renewable energy leader but that Australia cannot get left behind by other countries, such as Japan and South Korea;*
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- > *(f) understands that Tasmania Hydrogen can provide one-quarter of Northern Tasmania's export growth over the next 10 years;*
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- > *(g) recognises that, once complete, the proposed facility would use renewable energy to split water into hydrogen and oxygen through a process called electrolysis, with the product then able to be sold as liquid hydrogen, or combined with nitrogen to create ammonia; and*
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- > *(h) notes that the regional development ramifications for a project like this should be recognised, including an estimated 500 to 1000 jobs which could be created, and that the flow-on effect to other businesses and service providers would be ongoing.*
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