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13 Feb 2019 · 4:42 PM · Division 13

Murray-Darling Basin Plan

Order for the Production of Documents
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
37
Not recorded voting
25

“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 SA Senator Sarah Hanson-Young (Greens), 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 29 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, 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 2,750GL water recovery target.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
13
No
37
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party014
Liberal Party013
Australian Greens90
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party04
Independent11
Nick Xenophon Team20
Deputy Senate President01
Derryn Hinch's Justice Party10
Liberal Democratic Party01
Liberal National Party01
National Party01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 13

No · 37

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