Global Methane Pledge

The majority voted against a motion introduced by Queensland Senator Susan McDonald (Nationals), which means it failed.

Motion text

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 63

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Minister for the Environment and Water, Senator Wong, by no later than midday on 2 November 2022, the following:

(a) any briefing notes, file notes and emails between the Minister and/or their office, and the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water regarding the Global Methane Pledge that was committed to on 23 October 2022 (the GMP);

(b) any briefing notes, file notes and emails between the Minister and/or their office, and the Minister for Climate Change and Energy and/or their office, regarding the GMP;

(c) any briefing notes, file notes and emails between the Minister and/or their office, and the Foreign Minister and/or their office, regarding the GMP;

(d) any briefing notes, file notes and emails between the Minister and/or their office, and the Prime Minister and/or their office, regarding the GMP; and

(e) any briefing notes, minutes, file notes and emails regarding meetings conducted between the Minister and/or their office and stakeholders with reference to the GMP.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 64

That there be laid on the table by the Minister representing the Prime Minister, Senator Wong, by no later than midday on 2 November 2022, the following:

(a) any briefing notes, file notes and emails between the Prime Minister and/or their office, and the Department of Prime Minister and Cabinet (the Department) regarding the Global Methane Pledge that was committed to on 23 October 2022 (the GMP);

(b) any briefing notes, file notes and emails internally within the Department regarding the GMP;

(c) any modelling conducted by the Department regarding the impact of the GMP;

(d) any briefing notes, minutes, file notes and emails regarding meetings conducted between the Department and stakeholders with reference to the GMP; and

(e) any briefing notes, minutes, file notes and emails regarding meetings conducted between the Minister and/or their office and stakeholders with reference to the GMP.

GENERAL BUSINESS NOTICE OF MOTION NO. 65

That there be laid on the table by the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Senator Wong, by no later than midday on 2 November 2022, the following:

(a) any briefing notes, file notes and emails between the Minister and/or their office, and the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade (the Department) regarding the Global Methane Pledge that was committed to on 23 October 2022 (the GMP);

(b) any briefing notes, file notes and emails internally within the Department regarding the GMP;

(c) any briefing notes, file notes and emails between the Minister and/or their office, and the Prime Minister and/or their office, regarding the GMP;

(d) any modelling conducted by the Department regarding the impact of the GMP;

(e) any briefing notes, minutes, file notes and emails regarding meetings conducted between the Department and stakeholders with reference to the GMP; and

(f) any briefing notes, minutes, file notes and emails regarding meetings conducted between the Minister and/or their office and stakeholders with reference to the GMP.