13 Feb 2019 · 4:26 PM · Division 11
Murray-Darling Basin Plan
- Official title
- Documents - Murray-Darling Basin Plan - Order for the Production of Documents
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
- 13
- No
- 39
- Not recorded voting
- 23
“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 SA Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (Green), which means it failed.
Motion text
(1) That the Senate notes that:
(a) the South Australian Royal Commission handed down its findings on 29 January 2019; and
(b) Commissioner Bret Walker, SC found that the construction of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan was unlawful.
(2) That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for Agriculture and Water Resources, by no later than 5 pm on Friday, 15 February 2019, all legal advice received by the Department or relevant agencies, including the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder and the National Water Commission, relating to the development of the Murray-Darling Basin Plan and the 2750GL water recovery target.
Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate
Policies this vote counts towards
- Increasing accessibility of government data and documentsSupporters vote Aye
Votes by party
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 0 | 14 |
| Liberal Party | 0 | 14 |
| Australian Greens | 9 | 0 |
| Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party | 0 | 4 |
| Independent | 1 | 2 |
| National Party | 0 | 2 |
| Nick Xenophon Team | 2 | 0 |
| Deputy Senate President | 0 | 1 |
| Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | 1 | 0 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 0 | 1 |
| Liberal National Party | 0 | 1 |
How each member voted
Aye · 13
- Richard Di NataleVictoria · Greens
- Mehreen FaruqiNSW · Greens
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSA · Greens
- Nick McKimTasmania · Greens
- Janet RiceVictoria · Greens
- Rachel SiewertWA · Greens
- Jordon Steele-JohnWA · Greens
- Larissa WatersQueensland · Greens
- Peter Whish-WilsonTasmania · Greens
- Derryn HinchVictoria · Derryn Hinch's Justice
- Tim StorerSA · Independent
- Stirling GriffSA · Nick Xenophon Team
- Rex PatrickSA · Nick Xenophon Team
No · 39
- Catryna BilykTasmania · Labor
- Kim CarrVictoria · Labor
- Anthony ChisholmQueensland · Labor
- Alex GallacherSA · Labor
- Kristina KeneallyNSW · Labor
- Chris KetterQueensland · Labor
- Kimberley KitchingVictoria · Labor
- Gavin MarshallVictoria · Labor
- Malarndirri McCarthyNT · Labor
- Claire MooreQueensland · Labor
- Louise PrattWA · Labor
- David SmithBean · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- Slade BrockmanWA · Deputy Senate President
- Lucy GichuhiSA · Independent
- Steve MartinTasmania · Independent
- David LeyonhjelmNSW · Liberal Democrats
- James McGrathQueensland · LNP
- Richard ColbeckTasmania · Liberal
- Jonathon DuniamTasmania · Liberal
- Concetta Fierravanti-WellsNSW · Liberal
- Mitch FifieldVictoria · Liberal
- Jane HumeVictoria · Liberal
- Jim MolanNSW · Liberal
- James PatersonVictoria · Liberal
- Marise PayneNSW · Liberal
- Linda ReynoldsWA · Liberal
- Anne RustonSA · Liberal
- Scott RyanVictoria · Liberal
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