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13 Oct 2015 · 4:12 PM · Division 8

Live Animal Exports

Approve Port Alma as a live cattle export facility
Official title
Motions - Live Animal Exports - Approve Port Alma as a live cattle export facility

Ayes 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
45
No
10
Not recorded voting
21

“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 in favour of a motion , which means that it was successful. The motion related to live animal export.

Motion text

That the Senate notes:

(a) the approval of Port Alma as a live cattle export facility;

(b) the benefits of providing new export options to producers and the cattle industry in central Queensland;

(c) that in 2014-15, the live cattle export industry contributed $1.4 billion to Australia's economy; and

(d) that lowering transport costs, by providing local export options in addition to the highly important processing industry, will deliver better returns to central Queensland cattle producers by giving access to more markets.

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Votes by party

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Aye
45
No
10
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party160
Liberal Party160
Australian Greens010
Liberal National Party20
National Party20
Palmer United Party20
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Democratic Labor Party10
Family First Party10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Liberal Democratic Party10
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 45

No · 10

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