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22 June 2010 · 4:30 PM · Division 6

Water Supply for Adelaide

Official title
Motions - Water Supply for Adelaide

Noes in the majority

This says only which side won the vote, because what Aye and No meant here depends on the exact question put in the chamber.

Aye
4
No
34
Not recorded voting
38

“Not recorded voting” is everyone eligible who isn't recorded as Aye or No, for example absent, paired, or presiding.

What was decided

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Greens Senator Sarah Hanson-Young. This means that the motion was rejected.

The motion was:

That the Senate—

(a) notes that:

_(i) there is significant opportunity for investment in stormwater harvesting and water efficiency, yet Adelaide remains reliant on the Murray River for its water supply, and_()

_(ii) the Minister for Climate Change, Energy Efficiency and Water ( Senator Wong) has demanded an environmental dividend to reduce Adelaide’s reliance on the Murray River, in exchange for Federal Government funding for a range of urban water projects; and_

(b) calls on the Federal Government to work with the South Australian Government to wean Adelaide off the Murray River for the long-term sustainability of the river system.

References

  • To learn more about the extent that Adelaide relies on the Murray River for its water supplies, see here.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
5
No
35
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party020
Liberal Party012
Australian Greens50
Deputy Senate President01
Family First Party01
National Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 5

No · 35

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