Senate vote against Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport Committee inquiry

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Tuesday, 6 February 2024
Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee
That the following matters be referred to the Rural and Regional Affairs and Transport References Committee for inquiry and report by 8 October 2024:
(a) The impact, regulation and mitigation of aircraft noise on residents and business in our communities, including the impacts of aircraft noise on amenity, physical and mental wellbeing and everyday life of affected communities; and
(b) Australia's airspace management, operation and regulation to ensure the safety, efficiency and sustainability of the aviation industry, with particular reference to:
(i) the adequacy and effectiveness of Australia's airspace management operation and regulation in meeting the needs of the aviators and communities,
(ii) skills shortages, job vacancies and access to skills training in the aviation sector,
(iii) aircraft noise management practices and their effectiveness in mitigating impacts on communities,
(iv) factors contributing to on-time performance issues across Australian airspace,
(v) the safety and reliability of airspace management across rural and regional Australia, and
(vi) any other related matters".

The Senate divided.

AYES 29

Antic, A. - SA, Liberal
Askew, W. - TAS, Liberal
Babet, R. – VIC, United Australia Party
Brockman, W. E. – WA, Liberal
Bragg, A. J. – NSW, Liberal
Canavan, M. J. – QLD, Nationals
Cash, M. C. – WA, Liberal
Chandler, C. – TAS, Liberal
Colbeck, R. M. – TAS, Liberal
Davey, P. M. – NSW, Nationals
Fawcett, D. J. – SA, Liberals
Hanson, P. L. – QLD, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
Henderson, S. M. - VIC, Liberal
Hughes, H. A. – NSW, Liberal
Hume, J. – VIC, Liberal
Kovacic, M. – NSW, Liberal
Liddle, K. J. – SA, Liberal
McGrath, J. – QLD, Liberal National Party of Queensland
McKenzie, B. – VIC, Nationals
McLachlan, A. L. – SA, Liberal
Nampijinpa Price, J. S. – NT, Country Liberal Party
Rennick, G. - QLD, Liberal National Party of Queensland
Reynolds, L. K. - WA, Liberal
Roberts, M. I. - QLD, Pauline Hanson’s One Nation
Ruston, A. – SA, Liberal
Scarr, P. M. – QLD, Liberal
Sharma, D. N. – NSW, Liberal
Smith, D. A. – WA, Liberal
Sullivan, M, A. – WA, Liberal

NOES 35

Allman-Payne, P. J. – QLD, Greens
Ayres, T. – NSW, ALP
Brown, C. L. – TAS, ALP
Chisholm, A. – QLD, ALP
Ciccone, R. – VIC, ALP
Cox, D. – WA, Greens
Farrell, D. E. – SA, ALP
Faruqi, M. – NSW, Greens
Ghosh, V. – WA, ALP
Green, N. L. – QLD, ALP
Grogan, K. – SA, ALP
Hanson-Young, S. C. – SA, Greens
Lines, S. – WA, ALP
McAllister, J. R. – NSW, ALP
McCarthy, M. – NT, ALP
McKim, N. J. – TAS, Greens
O'Neill, D. M. – NSW, ALP
Payman, F. – WA, ALP
Pocock, B. – SA, Greens
Pocock, D. W. – ACT, Independent
Polley, H.- TAS, ALP
Pratt, L. C. – WA, ALP
Rice, J. E. – VIC. Greens
Sheldon, A. V. – NSW, ALP
Shoebridge, D. – NSW, Greens
Smith, M. F. – SA, ALP
Steele-John, J. A. – WA, Greens
Sterle, G. – WA, ALP
Stewart, J. N. A. – VIC, ALP
Thorpe, L. A. – VIC, Independent
Tyrrell, T. M. – TAS, Jacqui Lambie Network
Urquhart, A. E. – TAS, ALP
Walsh, J. C. – VIC, ALP
Watt, M. P. – QLD, ALP
Whish-Wilson, P. S. – TAS, Greens