15 Sept 2016 · 9:25 PM · Division 11
Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016
Second Reading - Agree to the main idea
- Official title
- Budget Savings (Omnibus) Bill 2016 - Second Reading - Agree to the main idea
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
- 47
- No
- 10
- Not recorded voting
- 19
“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 to read the bill for a second time. In other words, they agreed with the main idea of the bill and will now discuss it in more detail.
What does this bill do?
This bill does a lot of work! It crosses eight different portfolios, from Education to the Treasury. Read more about it in the bills digest.
For example, the bill:
- will lower the minimum threshold for repaying Higher Education Loan Programme (HELP) debts from $54,868/years to $51,956/year;
- gets rid of the Job Commitment Bonus; and
- reduces funding to the Australian Renewable Energy Agency.
Summary written by They Vote For You contributors. Read it with the debate
Policies this vote counts towards
How They Vote For You uses this vote when scoring members against each policy.
- Increasing investment in renewable energySupporters vote No
- The Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA)Supporters vote No · counts strongly
Votes by party
Both bars use the same scale: number of members.
Aye
46
No
10
Votes by party as a table
| Party | Aye | No |
|---|---|---|
| Australian Labor Party | 19 | 0 |
| Liberal Party | 16 | 0 |
| Australian Greens | 0 | 9 |
| National Party | 3 | 0 |
| Liberal National Party | 2 | 0 |
| Nick Xenophon Team | 2 | 0 |
| Derryn Hinch's Justice Party | 1 | 0 |
| Independent | 1 | 0 |
| Jacqui Lambie Network | 0 | 1 |
| Liberal Democratic Party | 1 | 0 |
| Senate President | 1 | 0 |
How each member voted
Aye · 46
- Catryna BilykTasmania · Labor
- Carol BrownTasmania · Labor
- Doug CameronNSW · Labor
- Kim CarrVictoria · Labor
- Jacinta CollinsVictoria · Labor
- Patrick DodsonWA · Labor
- Alex GallacherSA · Labor
- Katy GallagherACT · Labor
- Chris KetterQueensland · Labor
- Gavin MarshallVictoria · Labor
- Jenny McAllisterNSW · Labor
- Malarndirri McCarthyNT · Labor
- Claire MooreQueensland · Labor
- Deborah O'NeillNSW · Labor
- Helen PolleyTasmania · Labor
- Louise PrattWA · Labor
- Glenn SterleWA · Labor
- Anne UrquhartBraddon · Labor
- Penny WongSA · Labor
- Derryn HinchVictoria · Derryn Hinch's Justice
- Nick XenophonSA · Independent
- David LeyonhjelmNSW · Liberal Democrats
- Matthew CanavanQueensland · LNP
- James McGrathQueensland · LNP
- Christopher BackWA · Liberal
- George BrandisQueensland · Liberal
- David BushbyTasmania · Liberal
- Michaelia CashWA · Liberal
- Mathias CormannWA · Liberal
- Jonathon DuniamTasmania · Liberal
No · 10
- Richard Di NataleVictoria · Greens
- Sarah Hanson-YoungSA · Greens
- Scott LudlamWA · Greens
- Nick McKimTasmania · Greens
- Lee RhiannonNSW · Greens
- Janet RiceVictoria · Greens
- Rachel SiewertWA · Greens
- Larissa WatersQueensland · Greens
- Peter Whish-WilsonTasmania · Greens
- Jacqui LambieTasmania · Jacqui Lambie Network
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