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30 Nov 2023 · 9:46 AM · Division 7

Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023

Held water and socio-economic outcomes
Official title
Water Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 - Held water and socio-economic outcomes

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
29
No
33
Not recorded voting
14

“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 the following amendments: amendment (2) and (4) on sheet 2145; (1), (7)-(12), (15)-(19), (21) and (23) on sheet 2146; and the amendments on sheet 2147. This means they failed. The amendment were on water buybacks, additional held environmental water (HEW) entitlements and socio-economic outcomes.

Jacqui Lambie Network

Note that Tasmanian Senator Jacqui Lambie (JLN) asked that is be "noted that the Jacqui Lambie Network opposed the amendments on sheet 2145."

Rebellion?

Note that Victorian Senator David Van (Independent) is currently showing up as a rebel voter from the Liberal Party in this division (as of 13/12/2023). This is inaccurate, as Senator Van is no longer in the Liberal Party.

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
29
No
33
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party119
Liberal Party191
Australian Greens09
National Party30
Independent02
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party20
Australia's Voice01
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Liberal National Party10
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 29

No · 33

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