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1 Sept 2014 · 3:39 PM · Division 4

Australian Animal Health Laboratory

Fund CSIRO
Official title
Motions - Australian Animal Health Laboratory - Fund CSIRO

Ayes 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
34
No
28
Not recorded voting
14

“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 in favour of a motion introduced by Greens Senator Richard Di Natale.

Wording of the motion

That the Senate—

(a) notes recent cuts to jobs at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory of the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), which conducts research into infectious diseases such as Avian Influenza, SARS, the Hendra virus and most recently Ebola; and

(b) calls on the Government to reverse the $111 million cuts to the CSIRO contained in the budget.

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Policies this vote counts towards

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Votes by party

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Aye
33
No
28
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Liberal Party020
Australian Labor Party170
Australian Greens100
National Party03
Liberal National Party02
Palmer United Party20
Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party10
Country Liberal Party01
Family First Party01
Independent10
Jacqui Lambie Network10
Liberal Democratic Party01
Senate President10

How each member voted

Aye · 33

No · 28

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