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20 Oct 2020 · 4:29 PM · Division 3

Western Sydney Airport

Don't let a vote happen
Official title
Motions - Western Sydney Airport - Don't let a vote happen

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
53
No
44
Not recorded voting
53

“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 in favour of disagreeing with a motion introduced by MP for Ballarat Catherine King (Labor), which means it failed.

Motion text

That so much of standing orders be suspended as would prevent the Member for Ballarat from moving the following motion immediately:

That the House:

(1) notes that:

(a) the Audit Office found the Government paid $30 million for a piece of land that was worth $3 million;

(b) the Minister for Infrastructure has described this purchase as a "bargain";

(c) last night, the Audit Office confirmed it provided information to the Australian Federal Police on 10 July this year about possible defrauding of the Commonwealth;

(d) the Australian Federal Police is now investigating possible criminal conduct;

(e) the Government never misses an opportunity to rort taxpayer funds; and

(f) the Prime Minister announced a Commonwealth Integrity Commission years ago but has failed to introduce legislation to establish one; and

(2) therefore, calls on the Minister for Infrastructure to attend the House and explain all he knows about this dirty deal and why he says it's a "bargain".

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Votes by party

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Aye
52
No
44
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party043
Liberal Party360
National Party90
Liberal National Party40
Independent21
Centre Alliance10

How each member voted

Aye · 52

No · 44

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