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20 June 2013 · 1:31 PM · Division 1

Private Members' Business

Official title
Private Members' Business - University Funding - Reverse decision to cut univeristy funding

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
5
No
35
Not recorded voting
110

“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 Greens MP Adam Bandt, which means that it was unsuccessful. The motion was:

That this House:

(1) condemns the Government's $2.3 billion cuts to university funding and student support; and(Learn more about thee cuts on ABC's Lateline here. )

(2) calls on the Government to reverse the decision.(Read Mr Bandt's explanation of the motion here.)

References

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
5
No
35
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party019
Australian Labor Party112
National Party04
Independent20
Australian Greens10
Katter's Australian Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 5

No · 35

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