Mining

The majority voted in favour of a motion introduced by Greens Senator Richard Di Natale (Vic) and Larissa Waters (Qld), which means it succeeded.

Motion text

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment, on 6 December 2018, documents relating to the Department of the Environment (the Department) investigation into alleged breaches by the Adani Corporation at its Carmichael mine site, including:

(a) records of any site inspection, including any photographs or videos taken;

(b) any brief of evidence prepared to enable the Department to conclude its investigation;

(c) any advice sought and received on the scope of the definition of 'mining operations';

(d) any correspondence between the Department and Adani;

(e) any matters of national environmental significance plan/s for the management of direct and indirect impacts of mining operations on the Doongmabulla Spring Complex or Black-throated Finch; and

(f) any correspondence between the office of the Minister for the Environment and the Department.