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2 July 2024 · 5:41 PM · Division 13

Matters of Urgency

Nuclear Energy - Support nuclear energy
Official title
Matters of Urgency - Nuclear Energy - Support nuclear energy

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
26
No
31
Not recorded voting
19

“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 Tasmanian Senator Jonathon Duniam (Liberal), which means it failed.

Motion text

That, in the opinion of the Senate, the following is a matter of urgency:

The need for the Albanese Government to drop its ideological opposition to nuclear energy and agree with other left of centre political parties across the world, such as UK Labour leader Keir Starmer who describes zero emissions nuclear energy as "critical" to lower household energy bills, create jobs and energy security.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
26
No
31
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party019
Liberal Party180
Australian Greens09
Independent02
Liberal National Party20
National Party20
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10
United Australia Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 26

No · 31

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