Increasing protection of Australia's fresh water
People who support this policy believe that the federal government should introduce legislation that increases the protection of Australia's fresh water resources, including its river and groundwater systems.
View on They Vote For You →How each party's members voted
Each bar is 100% of a party's current members in the Senate whom They Vote For You places in one of its seven agreement groups for this policy (its own categories, shown as published). Bars show percentages of members, not vote totals; the number beside each bar is how many members that is. Members They Vote For You says haven't cast enough votes on the policy are counted separately, not in the bars.
- Consistently against
- Almost always against
- Generally against
- Mixture
- Generally for
- Almost always for
- Consistently for
Labor
22 members
Liberal
16 members+1 not enough votes
Greens
8 members
Nationals
3 members
Independent
2 members
One Nation
2 members
LNP
2 members
Australia's Voice
1 member
Jacqui Lambie Network
1 member
Senate President
1 member
Deputy Senate President
1 member
United Australia
1 member
CLP
1 member
Party breakdown as a table (number of members in each group)
| Party | Consistently against | Almost always against | Generally against | Mixture | Generally for | Almost always for | Consistently for | Not enough votes | Members in bar |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Labor | 0 | 0 | 2 | 7 | 9 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 22 |
| Liberal | 10 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 16 |
| Greens | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 8 |
| Nationals | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Independent | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| One Nation | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| LNP | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Australia's Voice | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Senate President | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Deputy Senate President | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| United Australia | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| CLP | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
All 62 members, by agreement
| Member | Party | Position | Agreement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nick McKim (Tasmania) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Karen Grogan (SA) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Penny Allman-Payne (Queensland) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Barbara Pocock (SA) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| David Pocock (ACT) | Independent | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| David Shoebridge (NSW) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Jana Stewart (Victoria) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Lidia Thorpe (Victoria) | Independent | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Fatima Payman (WA) | Australia's Voice | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Michelle Ananda-Rajah (Victoria) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Tammy Tyrrell (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted consistently for | 100% |
| Sarah Hanson-Young (SA) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 97% |
| Larissa Waters (Queensland) | Greens | Voted consistently for | 96% |
| Jordon Steele-John (WA) | Greens | Voted almost always for | 86% |
| Jacqui Lambie (Tasmania) | Jacqui Lambie Network | Voted generally for | 84% |
| Mehreen Faruqi (NSW) | Greens | Voted generally for | 78% |
| Anthony Chisholm (Queensland) | Labor | Voted generally for | 75% |
| Marielle Smith (SA) | Labor | Voted generally for | 70% |
| Jenny McAllister (NSW) | Labor | Voted generally for | 66% |
| Tim Ayres (NSW) | Labor | Voted generally for | 64% |
| Nita Green (Queensland) | Labor | Voted generally for | 64% |
| Tony Sheldon (NSW) | Labor | Voted generally for | 64% |
| Jess Walsh (Victoria) | Labor | Voted generally for | 64% |
| Dorinda Cox (WA) | Labor | Voted generally for | 64% |
| Penny Wong (SA) | Labor | Voted generally for | 62% |
| Sue Lines (WA) | Senate President | Voted generally for | 62% |
| Murray Watt (Queensland) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 59% |
| Malarndirri McCarthy (NT) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 56% |
| Helen Polley (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 55% |
| Deborah O'Neill (NSW) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 53% |
| Carol Brown (Tasmania) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 51% |
| Glenn Sterle (WA) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 50% |
| Don Farrell (SA) | Labor | Voted a mixture of for and against | 45% |
| Andrew McLachlan (SA) | Liberal | Not enough votes to say | 42% |
| Raff Ciccone (Victoria) | Labor | Voted generally against | 33% |
| Katy Gallagher (ACT) | Labor | Voted generally against | 27% |
| Claire Chandler (Tasmania) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 25% |
| Andrew Bragg (NSW) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 23% |
| Paul Scarr (Queensland) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 23% |
| Pauline Hanson (Queensland) | One Nation | Voted generally against | 21% |
| Michaelia Cash (WA) | Liberal | Voted generally against | 17% |
| James Paterson (Victoria) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 14% |
| Slade Brockman (WA) | Deputy Senate President | Voted almost always against | 13% |
| Richard Colbeck (Tasmania) | Liberal | Voted almost always against | 10% |
| Matthew Canavan (Queensland) | LNP | Voted almost always against | 7% |
| Bridget McKenzie (Victoria) | Nationals | Voted almost always against | 6% |
| Ralph Babet (Victoria) | United Australia | Voted consistently against | 4% |
| Dave Sharma (NSW) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 4% |
| Alex Antic (SA) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 2% |
| Susan McDonald (Queensland) | Nationals | Voted consistently against | 2% |
| James McGrath (Queensland) | LNP | Voted consistently against | 2% |
| Sarah Henderson (Victoria) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 1% |
| Anne Ruston (SA) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 1% |
| Dean Smith (WA) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 1% |
| Jane Hume (Victoria) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 1% |
| Jonathon Duniam (Tasmania) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Matt O'Sullivan (WA) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Malcolm Roberts (Queensland) | One Nation | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Ross Cadell (NSW) | Nationals | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Kerrynne Liddle (SA) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Jacinta Nampijinpa Price (NT) | CLP | Voted consistently against | 0% |
| Maria Kovacic (NSW) | Liberal | Voted consistently against | 0% |
Votes that make up this policy
The policy position on each vote. Strong votes count more towards a member's agreement score.
- 7 Dec 2023 · HousePolicy: AyeNature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 - Consideration of Senate Message - Agree with the Senate amendments
- 5 Dec 2023 · SenatePolicy: Aye (strong)Nature Repair Market (Consequential Amendments) Bill 2023 and another - in Committee - Expanding the water trigger
- 30 Nov 2023 · SenatePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 - Keep bill items as they are; held environmental water
- 30 Nov 2023 · SenatePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
- 18 Oct 2023 · HousePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 - Second Reading - Agree with bill's main idea
- 18 Oct 2023 · HousePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Restoring Our Rivers) Bill 2023 - Consideration in Detail - Agree with bill as amended
- 25 Feb 2020 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Murray-Darling Basin - Protect water
- 11 Nov 2019 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Wallarah 2 Coal Project - Cancel approval
- 11 Sept 2019 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Murray-Darling Basin - Crisis
- 24 July 2019 · SenatePolicy: AyeFuture Drought Fund Bill 2019 and another - Second Reading - Fossil fuel companies water use
- 14 Feb 2019 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission - Reform needed
- 14 Feb 2019 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Murray-Darling Basin Royal Commission - Respond to recommendations
- 27 Nov 2018 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Mining - Water environmental assessment
- 25 June 2018 · SenatePolicy: NoWater Amendment Bill 2018 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
- 25 June 2018 · SenatePolicy: NoWater Amendment Bill 2018 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
- 9 May 2018 · SenatePolicy: AyeRegulations and Determinations - Basin Plan Amendment (Sdl Adjustments) Instrument 2017 - Disallowance
- 14 Feb 2018 · SenatePolicy: AyeRegulations and Determinations - Basin Plan Amendment Instrument 2017 (No. 1) - Disallow
- 15 Nov 2017 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Coal Seam Gas Mining: Liverpool Plains - Moratorium
- 24 Nov 2014 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Foreign Investment - Limit foreign investment
- 22 Sept 2014 · SenatePolicy: NoOmnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Independent study before grant of mining licences
- 22 Sept 2014 · SenatePolicy: AyeOmnibus Repeal Day (Autumn 2014) Bill 2014 - in Committee - Independent study before grant of mining licences
- 17 July 2014 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - National Water Commission - Reverse position on closure
- 16 June 2014 · HousePolicy: NoEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Bilateral Agreement Implementation) Bill 2014 - Second Reading - Read a second time
- 15 May 2014 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Coal Seam Gas - Bentley blockade
- 6 Mar 2014 · SenatePolicy: AyeLandholders' Right to Refuse (Gas and Coal) Bill 2013 - Second Reading - Agree with the bill's main idea
- 9 Dec 2013 · HousePolicy: AyeEnvironment Legislation Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration in Detail - Keep power to make major environmental approvals with federal minister
- 20 June 2013 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Environment - Amend environment laws
- 19 June 2013 · SenatePolicy: NoEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Exclude exploration, assessment and appraisal from bill
- 19 June 2013 · SenatePolicy: AyeEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Extend protection
- 19 June 2013 · SenatePolicy: AyeEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Stand as printed
- 19 June 2013 · SenatePolicy: Aye (strong)Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Report the bill
- 17 June 2013 · SenatePolicy: AyeEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Amend to include shale gas, tight gas and underground coal gasification
- 17 June 2013 · SenatePolicy: NoEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Amend to make more specific
- 17 June 2013 · SenatePolicy: AyeEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - In Committee - Bilateral agreements
- 21 Mar 2013 · HousePolicy: Aye (strong)Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment Bill 2013 - Consideration in Detail - Bilateral agreements
- 14 Mar 2013 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Coal Seam Gas - Water trigger
- 7 Feb 2013 · SenatePolicy: NoWater Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Buyback cap
- 7 Feb 2013 · SenatePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Auditing
- 6 Feb 2013 · SenatePolicy: NoWater Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Buybacks
- 6 Feb 2013 · SenatePolicy: NoWater Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Socioeconomic outcomes
- 6 Feb 2013 · SenatePolicy: NoWater Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Up to 450 Gigalitres
- 6 Feb 2013 · SenatePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Timeframe
- 28 Nov 2012 · HousePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - Consideration in Detail - 450 Gigalitres
- 28 Nov 2012 · HousePolicy: NoWater Amendment (Water for the Environment Special Account) Bill 2012 - Consideration in Detail - Opposition amendment
- 21 Nov 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Modelling
- 21 Nov 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Adjustments
- 21 Nov 2012 · SenatePolicy: NoWater Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Protection of communities
- 21 Nov 2012 · SenatePolicy: NoWater Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - Third Reading - Pass the bill
- 20 Nov 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Ground water amendment
- 20 Nov 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeWater Amendment (Long-term Average Sustainable Diversion Limit Adjustment) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Adoption of amendments
- 10 Sept 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Own initiative
- 10 Sept 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Staffing resources
- 10 Sept 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Tenure
- 10 Sept 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeEnvironment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Amendment (Independent Expert Scientific Committee on Coal Seam Gas and Large Coal Mining Development) Bill 2012 - In Committee - Five-year moratorium
- 20 Aug 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Murray-Darling Basin - 4000 gigalitres required
- 22 Mar 2012 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Mining - Moratorium on coal seam gas
- 9 Nov 2011 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Coal Seam Gas - Protect water systems and the environment
- 22 Aug 2011 · SenatePolicy: AyeCarbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 — In Committee — Excluded offsets projects
- 22 Aug 2011 · SenatePolicy: AyeCarbon Credits (Carbon Farming Initiative) Bill 2011 - In Committee - Excluded offsets projects
- 22 June 2010 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Water Supply for Adelaide
- 26 Mar 2007 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - World Day for Water - South Australian wetlands
- 26 Mar 2007 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Murray-Darling Basin - Purchase water licences
- 8 Feb 2007 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Water - Macquarie River
- 7 Dec 2006 · SenatePolicy: AyeMotions - Wetlands and Floodplains - Murray Darling