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13 Oct 2011 · Division 5

Australian Building and Construction Commission

Support the Commission
Official title
Motions - Australian Building and Construction Commission - Support the Commission

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
31
No
35
Not recorded voting
9

“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 Liberal Senator Eric Abetz.

This means that the motion was unsuccessful.

The motion was:

That the Senate-

_(a)   recognises the positive contribution to productivity, inflation, gross domestic product and days lost through industrial action of the Australian Building and Construction Commission; and_

(b)   affirms the need for a tough cop on the beat with power to compel information in order to keep the building and construction industry free of thuggery, intimidation and illegality.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
31
No
35
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party025
Liberal Party240
Australian Greens09
National Party40
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Democratic Labor Party10
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 31

No · 35

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