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6 Sept 2006 · 4:01 PM · Division 3

Parliamentarians’ Entitlements

Review of remuneration and entitlements
Official title
Motions - Parliamentarians’ Entitlements - Review of remuneration and entitlements

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
7
No
61
Not recorded voting
8

“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 Australian Democrats Senator Andrew Murray.

Motion text

That the Senate requests that, in an appropriate examination or review that is undertaken of the remuneration and entitlements of members and senators, the Remuneration Tribunal take a holistic view with respect to members’ and senators’ salary packages and allowances, what they need to do their jobs, and their superannuation entitlements.

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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
8
No
62
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party030
Australian Labor Party026
Australian Democrats40
Australian Greens40
National Party03
Country Liberal Party01
Deputy Senate President01
Senate President01

How each member voted

Aye · 8

No · 62

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