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19 June 2018 · 4:15 PM · Division 4

Australian Broadcasting Corporation

Restructure and calls for privatisation
Official title
Motions - Australian Broadcasting Corporation - Restructure and calls for privatisation

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
30
No
37
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 Australian Conservatives Senator Cory Bernardi, which means the motion failed.

Motion text

That the Senate—

(a) notes that the Liberal Party of Australia's Federal Council recently passed a motion stating "That federal council calls for the full privatisation of the Australian Broadcasting Corporation, except for services into regional areas that are not commercially viable";

(b) further notes the comments of the Treasurer that the government has no plans to privatise the Australian Broadcasting Corporation (ABC); and

(c) congratulates Liberal Party members for continuing to draw attention to the need for structural and budgetary reform of the ABC.

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Votes by party

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Aye
30
No
35
Votes by party as a table
PartyAyeNo
Australian Labor Party022
Liberal Party200
Australian Greens08
Independent21
National Party30
Liberal National Party20
Nick Xenophon Team02
Country Liberal Party10
Deputy Senate President10
Derryn Hinch's Justice Party01
Senate President01
Pauline Hanson's One Nation Party10

How each member voted

Aye · 30

No · 35

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