12th Sep 2024, 12:06 PM – Senate Committees - Environment and Communications References Committee - Reference
Summary
EditThe majority voted against a motion moved by Queensland Senator Pauline Hanson (One Nation), which means it failed.
Motion text
That the following matter be referred to the Environment and Communications References Committee for inquiry and report by 25 November 2024:
The effectiveness, transparency and cost of the Australian Government's carbon credit and offset schemes, including the Safeguard Mechanism (Crediting) Amendment Act 2023 and the Climate Active carbon-neutral labelling program, with particular reference to:
(a) concerns raised by major companies like Fortescue, Telstra and BHP about the quality of offsets and lack of transparency;
(b) the effect of Labor's carbon credit scheme, including the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program, on Australian businesses, particularly how these programs increase costs without delivering clear environmental benefits;
(c) the use of international carbon credits by Australian companies, with specific attention to whether these credits are trustworthy;
(d) how the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program have negatively impacted jobs, driven up electricity prices, and contributed to the current household recession;
(e) the role of the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program in driving up resource and electricity costs, contributing to rising inflation;
(f) the role of the Safeguard Mechanism in increasing demand for Australian carbon credit units and its consequences for businesses, particularly rising prices and reliance on offsets;
(g) the potential for misleading claims (greenwashing) within the Safeguard Mechanism and the Climate Active program; and
(h) any related matters.
Votes Not passed by a small majority
Nobody rebelled against their party.
Party | Votes | |
---|---|---|
Australian Greens (100% turnout) | 0 Yes – 11 No | |
Penny Allman-Payne Queensland | No | |
Dorinda Cox WA | No | |
Mehreen Faruqi NSW | No | |
Sarah Hanson-Young SA | No | |
Steph Hodgins-May Victoria | No | |
Nick McKim Tasmania | No | |
Barbara Pocock SA | No | |
David Shoebridge NSW | No | |
Jordon Steele-John WA | No | |
Larissa Waters Queensland | No | |
Peter Whish-Wilson Tasmania | No | |
Australian Labor Party (72% turnout) | 0 Yes – 18 No | |
Tim Ayres NSW | No | |
Carol Brown Tasmania | No | |
Anthony Chisholm Queensland | No | |
Raff Ciccone Victoria | No | |
Lisa Darmanin Victoria | No | |
Katy Gallagher ACT | No | |
Varun Ghosh WA | No | |
Nita Green Queensland | No | |
Karen Grogan SA | No | |
Jenny McAllister NSW | No | |
Deborah O'Neill NSW | No | |
Helen Polley Tasmania | No | |
Louise Pratt WA | No | |
Tony Sheldon NSW | No | |
Jana Stewart Victoria | No | |
Anne Urquhart Tasmania | No | |
Jess Walsh Victoria | No | |
Murray Watt Queensland | No | |
Catryna Bilyk Tasmania | Absent | |
Don Farrell SA | Absent | |
Malarndirri McCarthy NT | Absent | |
Fatima Payman WA | Absent | |
Marielle Smith SA | Absent | |
Glenn Sterle WA | Absent | |
Penny Wong SA | Absent | |
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price NT Country Liberal Party | Yes | |
Andrew McLachlan SA Deputy President | Yes | |
David Pocock ACT Independent | No | |
Lidia Thorpe Victoria Independent | Absent | |
David Van Victoria Independent | Absent | |
Jacqui Lambie Network (100% turnout) | 1 Yes – 1 No | |
Jacqui Lambie Tasmania | Yes | |
Tammy Tyrrell Tasmania | No | |
Liberal National Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
Matthew Canavan Queensland | Yes | |
James McGrath Queensland | Yes | |
Liberal Party (74% turnout) | 17 Yes – 0 No | |
Alex Antic SA | Yes | |
Wendy Askew Tasmania | Yes | |
Andrew Bragg NSW | Yes | |
Michaelia Cash WA | Yes | |
Claire Chandler Tasmania | Yes | |
Jonathon Duniam Tasmania | Yes | |
David Fawcett SA | Yes | |
Sarah Henderson Victoria | Yes | |
Hollie Hughes NSW | Yes | |
Jane Hume Victoria | Yes | |
Maria Kovacic NSW | Yes | |
Kerrynne Liddle SA | Yes | |
Matt O'Sullivan WA | Yes | |
Gerard Rennick Queensland | Yes | |
Linda Reynolds WA | Yes | |
Paul Scarr Queensland | Yes | |
Dave Sharma NSW | Yes | |
Simon Birmingham SA | Absent | |
Slade Brockman WA | Absent | |
Richard Colbeck Tasmania | Absent | |
James Paterson Victoria | Absent | |
Anne Ruston SA | Absent | |
Dean Smith WA | Absent | |
National Party (50% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
Perin Davey NSW | Yes | |
Susan McDonald Queensland | Yes | |
Ross Cadell NSW | Absent | |
Bridget McKenzie Victoria | Absent | |
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party (100% turnout) | 2 Yes – 0 No | |
Pauline Hanson Queensland | Yes | |
Malcolm Roberts Queensland | Yes | |
Sue Lines WA President | No | |
Ralph Babet Victoria United Australia Party | Yes | |
Totals (78% turnout) | 27 Yes – 32 No |
Turnout is the percentage of members eligible to vote that did vote.