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9 Sept 2019 · 4:55 PM · Division 3

Fossil Fuel Basins

Halt development
Official title
Motions - Fossil Fuel Basins - Halt development

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
8
No
47
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 against a motion introduced by WA Senator Rachel Siewert (Greens), which means it failed.

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) notes that, on 31 July 2019, offshore petroleum exploration acreage was released, containing 64 areas available for lease:

(i) this is largest number of areas released since 2000, with more than 120,000 square kilometres available, and

(ii) fossil fuels are the leading cause of climate change; and

(b) calls on the Federal Government to halt the development of any further fossil fuel basins.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
8
No
47
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party020
Australian Labor Party019
Australian Greens80
National Party02
Nick Xenophon Team02
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party02
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 8

No · 47

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