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13 May 2015 · 3:54 PM · Division 6

Westconnex

Official title
Motions — Westconnex

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
10
No
46
Not recorded voting
19

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

What was decided

Senator Lee Rhiannon moved:

That the Senate—

(a) notes:

  • (ii) the report provides further evidence that investment in public transport is the best way to solve Sydney's traffic and congestion bottlenecks, and
  • (iii) that the full business case for the WestConnex project has not been released and that it is environmentally and fiscally irresponsible to engage in contracts without adequate mechanisms for transparency and accountability; and

(b) calls on the Federal Government to withdraw its financial support for the WestConnex project.

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Votes by party

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Aye
10
No
46
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party016
Australian Labor Party015
Australian Greens100
National Party04
Liberal National Party02
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party01
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Democratic Labor Party01
Family First Party01
Jacqui Lambie Network01
Liberal Democratic Party01
Senate President01
Palmer United Party01

How each member voted

Aye · 10

No · 46

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